Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dromology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dro-mol-o-gy
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science or logic of speed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1989, Patrick Camiller (tr.), Paul Virilio (auth.), War and Cinema: The Logistics of Perception, Verso, 0-86091-928-5, page 35, Everything in this sunlit world is dedicated to speed. Even the tomb contains the instruments of dromology (sophisticated vehicles, chariots, vessels), and sovereign Death is represented holding a symbolic whip and bit tightly to his chest."

Etymology

< French dromologie < Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “race, running, racetrack, course, path”) + λόγος (lógos, “account, explanation, narrative”); term coined by the French philosopher Paul Virilio to discuss the importance of speed in warfare and communication. Equivalent to dromo- + -logy.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Prefix: dromo
Root: dromologie, δρόμος
Suffix: logy

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does dromology mean?: The science or logic of speed.
Where does dromology come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce dromology

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dromology”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dromology”.
Repeat and practice — Say “dromology” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.