Meanings
nounstringology (uncountable)
- informaluncountablecomputingThe study of algorithms and data structures used for processing text strings.
Origin
From string + -ology, coined in 1984 by computer scientist Zvi Galil.
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APA
stringology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stringology
MLA
“stringology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stringology. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stringology,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stringology.
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