or·is·mol·o·gy
| \ ˌȯr-əz-ˈmä-lə-jē
, ˌär- \
, ˌär- \
Definition of orismology
: the science of defining technical terms
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orismological
\
ˌȯr-əz-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
, ˌär- ; ȯ-ˌriz-
\
adjective
, ˌär- ; ȯ-ˌriz-
\
adjective
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“Orismology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orismology. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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