"Glossologies" is a term that refers to the studies of glosses, or explanatory notes that are added to a text or document. Synonyms that are related to this field of study include linguistics, lexicography, semantics, and etymology. Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure, while lexicography is the study of dictionaries and vocabulary. Semantics is the study of meaning in language, and etymology is the study of the history of words and their origins. In general, the term "glossologies" is less commonly used than these other terms, which have a broader scope and are more established within the fields of language and literature.