piphilology
UK/paɪfɪˈlɒləd͡ʒɪ/US/ˌpaɪfɪˈlɑləd͡ʒi/
piphilology noun: the memorization of the digits of pi as a hobby.
Noun
piphilology (uncountable)
- The memorization of the digits of pi as a hobby.
- In piphilology, ten thousand is the current world record for the number of digits of pi memorized by a human being.2019, LL Grace, The Second Day: Sequel to Tomorrow is a new day
Origin of piphilology
From pi + philology.
Words formed from piphilology
Words that rhyme with piphilology
- homology
- topology
- technology
- mythology
- ontology
- theology
- typology
- aetiology
- anthology
- archaeology
- biology
- buttonology
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- etymology
- pathology
- phraseology
- psychology
- scatology
- tautology
- apology
- cosmology
- cryptology
- ecology
- neurology
- teleology
- aerology
- anthropology
- arcology
- Christology
- cohomology
- cosmetology
- cytology
- deontology
- epistemology
- eschatology
- ethology
- eucology
- geology
- gerontology
- graphology
- haplology
- heterology
- hydrology
- ideology
- lepidopterology
- oology
- phonology
- radiology
- tricknology
- xenobiology
- zoology
- zymology
- acanthology
- acarology
- accidentology
- acology
- acridology
- actinology
- aeromycology
- alcohology
- appropriate technology
Questions about piphilology
- What does piphilology mean?
- Piphilology means the memorization of the digits of pi as a hobby.
- What part of speech is piphilology?
- Piphilology is a noun.
- How do you pronounce piphilology?
- Piphilology is pronounced /paɪfɪˈlɒləd͡ʒɪ/ (UK).
Words near piphilology in the dictionary
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