| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
pedology1 (pɪˈdɒlədʒɪ) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| a US spelling of paedology | |
pedology pe·dol·o·gy (pē-dŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The study of the physical, mental, and social development and characteristics of children.
| pedology (pĭ-dŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of soils, including their origins, characteristics, and classification. |