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ufology

[yoo-fol-uh-jee]

noun

the study of unidentified flying objects.

Origin of ufology

First recorded in 1955–60; UFO + -logy

Related formsu·fo·log·i·cal

[yoo-fuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌyu fəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveu·fol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ufology

ufology

noun

the study of UFOs

Derived Formsufologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for ufology

n.

1959, from UFO + -logy.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper