ufology

[ yoo-fol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of unidentified flying objects.

Origin of ufology

1
First recorded in 1955–60; UFO + -logy

Other words from ufology

  • u·fo·log·i·cal [yoo-fuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌyu fəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • u·fol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ufology

ufology

/ (ˌjuːˈfɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of UFOs

Derived forms of ufology

  • ufologist, noun

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