orismology

noun

: the science of defining technical terms

Word History

Etymology

Greek horismos definition (from horizein to define) + English -logy — more at horizon

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orismology was in 1815

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“Orismology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orismology. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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