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pharology

UK/fɛːˈɹɒlədʒi/

pharology noun: the study of lighthouses or other forms of light-signalling.

Noun

pharology (uncountable)

  1. The study of lighthouses or other forms of light-signalling.
    • Her previously unknown passion for pharology is shedding light on an obscure area of expertise (hobby sounds so belittling).2008 July 15, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian, G2, p. 10

Origin of pharology

From Latin Pharos or its source Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros) + -logy.

Words formed from pharology

Questions about pharology

What does pharology mean?
Pharology means the study of lighthouses or other forms of light-signalling.
What part of speech is pharology?
Pharology is a noun.
How do you pronounce pharology?
Pharology is pronounced /fɛːˈɹɒlədʒi/ (UK).

Words near pharology in the dictionary

  1. pharoahs
  2. pharoi
  3. pharological
  4. pharologist
  5. pharologists
  6. pharology
  7. pharonology
  8. pharos
  9. pharoses
  10. Pharr
  11. Pharrell

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