dromology

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noun

The science or logic of speed.

OriginFrench dromologie ← Ancient Greek δρόμος →
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Meanings

noundromology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe science or logic of speed.
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    1989, Patrick Camiller (tr.), Paul Virilio (auth.), War and Cinema: The Logistics of Perception, Verso, 0-86091-928-5, page 35, Everything in this sunlit world is dedicated to speed. Even the tomb contains the instruments of dromology (sophisticated vehicles, chariots, vessels), and sovereign Death is represented holding a symbolic whip and bit tightly to his chest.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδρόμος“race, running, racetrack, course, path”
  2. Frenchdromologie
  3. Englishdromology

< French dromologie < Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “race, running, racetrack, course, path”) + λόγος (lógos, “account, explanation, narrative”); term coined by the French philosopher Paul Virilio to discuss the importance of speed in warfare and communication. Equivalent to dromo- + -logy.

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Translations

Finnish dromologia
  • dromologiascience or logic of speed
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