allometry vs discipline

allometry and discipline both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
allometry	Yes	No	No	No
discipline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, discipline is a hypernym of allometry; that is, discipline is a word with a broader meaning than allometry:

allometry: the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
discipline: a branch of knowledge

Other hypernyms of allometry include bailiwick, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field.

allometry (noun)	discipline (noun)
the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole	training to improve strength or self-control
	the act of disciplining
	the trait of being well behaved
	a branch of knowledge
	a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

allometry (verb)	discipline (verb)
	punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
	develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control