Definitions for futurologyˌfyu tʃəˈrɒl ə dʒi
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fu•tur•ol•o•gyˌfyu tʃəˈrɒl ə dʒi(n.)
the study or forecasting of trends or developments in science, technology, political or social structure, etc.
Category: Sociology
Origin of futurology:
1945–50
fu•tur•o•log•i•calˌfyu tʃər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
futurology, futuristics(noun)
the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
Wiktionary
futurology(Noun)
The scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society
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