futuristics vs discipline

futuristics and discipline both are nouns.

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

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

futuristics: the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
discipline: a branch of knowledge

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

futuristics (noun)	discipline (noun)
the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions	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

futuristics (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