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googology en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɡuːˈɡɑləd͡ʒiː/

Etymology

From Google + -ology.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, humorous, uncountable) The Internet search engine Google, or the use of it to find out information.
    • and now for some comparative googology […] 2006 May 29, kurt wismer, “Re: Rootkit?”, in alt.comp.virus (Usenet):
    • According to googology, Prince Charles is the anti-christ. Look it up. 2001 August 23, Edvins Augusts, “Pete Phoenix, are you English?”, in alt.astrology (Usenet):
    • Scroll down to 'googology 101' and 'googology 201', searching and advanced searching. 2003 May 21, Chakolate, “Dr. Phil and Menopause”, in alt.support.menopause (Usenet):

googology en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɡuːˈɡɑləd͡ʒiː/

Etymology

From a blend of googol + -(o)logy.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The study of large numbers.

Deriveds

googological