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dromology

dromology noun: the science or logic of speed.

Noun

dromology (uncountable)

  1. The science or logic of speed.
    • Everything in this sunlit world is dedicated to speed. Even the tomb contains the instruments of dromology (sophisticated vehicles, chariots, vessels), and sovereign Death is represented holding a symbolic whip and bit tightly to his chest.1989, Patrick Camiller (tr.), Paul Virilio (auth.), War and Cinema: The Logistics of Perception, Verso, 0-86091-928-5, page 35

Origin of dromology

< French dromologie < Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “race, running, racetrack, course, path”) + λόγος (lógos, “account, explanation, narrative”); term coined by the French philosopher Paul Virilio to discuss the importance of speed in warfare and communication. Equivalent to dromo- + -logy.

Questions about dromology

What does dromology mean?
Dromology means the science or logic of speed.
What part of speech is dromology?
Dromology is a noun.

Words near dromology in the dictionary

  1. Dromod
  2. dromograph
  3. dromographs
  4. dromography
  5. dromoi
  6. dromology
  7. dromomane
  8. dromomanes
  9. dromomania
  10. dromomerycid
  11. dromomerycids

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