ufology
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- ufological adjective
- ufologist noun
Etymology
Origin of ufology
First recorded in 1955–60; UFO + -logy
Example Sentences
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There’s a lot of ufology and paranormal-adjacent stuff that is important to know for a full understanding of the history of the subject.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023
He has raised $1.7 million in private funding to launch something he calls the Galileo Project, an initiative to bring the rigor of experimental science to ufology.
From Scientific American • Jul. 29, 2021
The truth, here, is on the move, the official reversal a reminder that the path of ufology is one of fast turns, steep ascents, and stomach-flipping drops.
From Slate • Dec. 30, 2019
Like the crowd in Lafayette Park, Dolan is concerned about plants, who he fears are out to undermine the whole ufology enterprise.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 15, 2019
Flying Saucer Pilgrimage by Bryant and Helen Reeve A charming glimpse into the early days of the UFO culture, when the lines between spiritualism, occultism and ufology were largely indistinguishable.
From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2010
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