nomological

adjective no·mo·log·i·cal \ˌnä-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌnō-\

Definition of NOMOLOGICAL

: relating to or expressing basic physical laws or rules of reasoning <nomological universals>

nomology science of physical and logical laws, from Greek nomos + English -logy

First Known Use: 1845

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