Definitions for unidentified flying object
uniden·ti·fied fly·ing ob·ject

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unidentified flying object, UFO, flying saucernoun

   an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins

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1. unidentified flying objectnoun

   Anything not readily explainable appearing to move through or be suspended in the air, primarily used to refer to objects that seem to be at least of small familiar aircraft size. Abbreviated UFO.

2. unidentified flying objectnoun

   An alien spacecraft. More commonly called a UFO.

3. Etymology: The phrase is usually attributed to Edward J. Ruppelt who coined it as a replacement of the terms flying saucer and flying disk.

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1. Unidentified flying object

   An unidentified flying object (UFO), more recently renamed by US officials as an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. On investigation, most UFOs are identified as known objects or atmospheric phenomena, while a small number remain unexplained. Scientists and skeptic organizations such as the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry have provided prosaic explanations for a large number of claimed UFOs being caused by natural phenomena, human technology, delusions, or hoaxes. Small but vocal groups of ufologists favour unconventional, pseudoscientific hypotheses, often claiming that UFOs are evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Beliefs surrounding UFOs have inspired parts of new religions. While unusual sightings have been reported in the sky throughout history, UFOs became culturally prominent after World War II, escalating during the Space Age. The 20th century saw studies and investigations into UFO reports conducted by governments (such as Projects Grudge and Sign in the United States, and Project Condign in the United Kingdom), as well as by organisations and individuals.

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1. unidentified flying object

   An unidentified flying object, commonly known as a UFO, refers to any aerial phenomenon or object that cannot immediately be identified or explained by the observer. The term is often associated with extraterrestrial life or advanced, undisclosed, or experimental aircraft technology. However, it could also refer to specific weather phenomena, balloons, optical illusions, or other objects or effects.

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1. Unidentified flying object

   An unidentified flying object, or UFO, in its most general definition, is any apparent anomaly in the sky that is not readily identifiable as any known object or phenomenon by visual observation and/or use of associated instrumentation such as radar. These anomalies were referred to popularly as "flying saucers" or "flying discs" during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The term "UFO" was officially created in 1953 by the U.S. Air Force to replace the more popular terms because of the variety of shapes described other than "discs" or "saucers". It was stated that a "UFOB" was "any airborne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or unusual features, does not conform to any presently known aircraft or missile type, or which cannot be positively identified as a familiar object." As originally defined, the term was restricted to those fraction of cases which remained unidentified after investigation, with USAF interest being for potential national security reasons and/or "technical aspects". The term UFO became more widespread during the 1950s, at first in professional literature, but later in popular use. UFOs garnered considerable interest during the Cold War, an era associated with a heightened concern for national security.

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How to pronounce unidentified flying object?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unidentified flying object in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unidentified flying object in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of unidentified flying object in a Sentence

1. Gen Nakatani:

   When the Air Self Defense Force detects indications of an unidentified flying object that could violate our country's airspace, it scrambles fighter jets if necessary and makes visual observation, no extraterrestrials.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unidentified flying object
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unidentified_Flying_Object
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidentified_Flying_Object
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=unidentified flying object