ufology
[ yoo-fol-uh-jee ]
/ yuˈfɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the study of unidentified flying objects.
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Origin of ufology
First recorded in 1955–60; UFO + -logy
Related forms
u·fo·log·i·cal [yoo-fuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌyu fəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveu·fol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for ufology
ufology
/ (ˌjuːˈfɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of UFOs
Derived Forms
ufologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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