googology

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/ˌɡuːˈɡɑləd͡ʒiː/

noun

The Internet search engine Google, or the use of it to find out information.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

googology1

noungoogology (uncountable)
  1. colloquialhumorousuncountableThe 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)
    2 more examples

    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)

googology2

noungoogology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of large numbers.

Origin

googology · noun

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

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APA

googology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/googology

MLA

“googology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/googology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “googology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/googology.

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