ufology

[ yoo-fol-uh-jee ]

noun

the study of unidentified flying objects.

Origin of ufology

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

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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