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

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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British Dictionary definitions for ufology

ufology
/ (ˌjuːˈfɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of UFOs

Derived forms of ufology

ufologist, noun
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