typtology

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noun

The supposed science or theory of the rapping sounds produced by spirits at a séance.

OriginAncient Greek τύπτω →
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Meanings

nountyptology (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe supposed science or theory of the rapping sounds produced by spirits at a séance.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτύπτω“to strike”
  2. Englishtyptology

From Ancient Greek τύπτω (túptō, “to strike”) + -logy.

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APA

typtology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typtology

MLA

“typtology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typtology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “typtology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typtology.

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