/ Dictionary / Index C criminology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crim•i•nol•o•gy Pronunciation: (krim"u-nol'u-jē), [key] — n. the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: criminology (Thesaurus) criminol. criminous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language