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novelty theory

novelty theory noun: a theory developed by Terence McKenna that aims to describe "novelty" in the universe based on a combination of numerology and mathematics, and supposed fractal patterns in the I Ching.

Noun

novelty theory (uncountable)

  1. A theory developed by Terence McKenna that aims to describe "novelty" in the universe based on a combination of numerology and mathematics, and supposed fractal patterns in the I Ching.

Origin of novelty theory

From novelty + theory.

Questions about novelty theory

What does novelty theory mean?
Novelty theory means a theory developed by Terence McKenna that aims to describe "novelty" in the universe based on a combination of numerology and mathematics, and supposed fractal patterns in the I Ching.
What part of speech is novelty theory?
Novelty theory is a noun.

Words near novelty theory in the dictionary

  1. novelty acts
  2. novelty item
  3. novelty items
  4. novelty song
  5. novelty songs
  6. novelty theory
  7. novelwright
  8. novelwrights
  9. Novem.
  10. november
  11. November class

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