ufology

[ yoo-fol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of unidentified flying objects.

ufology

/ ˌjuːˈfɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of UFOs

Derived Forms

• uˈfologist, noun

Other Words From

• u·fo·log·i·cal [yoo-f, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• u·folo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ufology¹

First recorded in 1955–60; UFO + -logy

Example Sentences

“UFOs have gone from being just a hobby or something you’re interested in to your entire identity,” says Cogswell of a slice of the ufology community.

From Popular-Science