orismology

noun or·is·mol·o·gy \ˌȯr-əz-ˈmä-lə-jē, ˌär-\

Definition of ORISMOLOGY

: the science of defining technical terms

— or·is·mo·log·i·cal \ˌȯr-əz-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌär-; ȯ-ˌriz-\ adjective

Greek horismos definition (from horizein to define) + English -logy — more at horizon

First Known Use: 1816

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