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, noun

Words nearby ufology

Ufa, U.F.C., Uffizi, Uffizi Gallery, UFO, ufology, UFT, UFW, ug, ugali, Uganda

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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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