methodology

1. (originally sciences) The study of methods used in a field.Examples: "research methodology"; "In doing so it will describe two metatheories of scientific thought regarding the nature of methodology and epistemology in social science."; "This volume is an addition to the rapidly growing area of interest in research methodology: the study of mixed method and mixed model studies."countableuncountable

2. (loosely) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.Examples: "agile methodology"; "For example, an agile methodology should promote the frequent delivery of working systems rather than a single big bang delivery."; "Design Methodology is understood as a concrete course of action for the design of technical systems that derives its knowledge from design science and cognitive psychology, and from practical experience in different domains."Synonyms: technique, means, procedurebroadlycountableuncountable