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ufology
[ yoo-fol-uh-jee ]
/ yuˈfɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the study of unidentified flying objects.
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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/, adjectiveu·fol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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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.
British Dictionary definitions for ufology
ufology
/ (ˌjuːˈfɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of UFOs
Derived forms of ufology
ufologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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