| nomology | 1. <study> The science of law; legislation. 2. The science of the laws of the mind; rational psychology. Origin: Gr. Law. (04 Mar 1998) |
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| nomopelmous | <ornithology, zoology> Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds. Origin: Gr. Law, custom + sole of the foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nomothetic | Denoting the generalizations pertaining to the behaviour of groups of individuals as groups, as opposed to idiographic. Origin: G. Nomos, law, + thesis, a placing (05 Mar 2000) |
| nomothetic approach | A frame of psychologic reference that attempts to provide norms and general principles of behaviour by the study of groups. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nomotopic | Relating to, or occurring at, the usual or normal place. Origin: G. Nomos, law, custom, + topos, place (05 Mar 2000) |