ufology
[ yoo-fol-uh-jee ]
noun
the study of unidentified flying objects.
Origin of ufology
1First 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
Words Nearby ufology
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How to use ufology in a sentence
“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.
UFO conspiracies can be more dangerous than you think | Corinne Iozzio | July 8, 2021 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for ufology
ufology
/ (ˌjuːˈfɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of UFOs
Derived forms of ufology
- ufologist, noun
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