googology

English

Etymology 1

Google +‎ -ology

Noun

googology (uncountable)

  1. (humorous, colloquial) The Internet search engine Google, or the use of it to find out information.
    • 2001 August 23, Edvins Augusts, “Pete Phoenix, are you English?”, in alt.astrology‎ (Usenet):
      According to googology, Prince Charles is the anti-christ. Look it up.
    • 2003 May 21, Chakolate, “Dr. Phil and Menopause”, in alt.support.menopause‎ (Usenet):
      Scroll down to 'googology 101' and 'googology 201', searching and advanced searching.
    • 2006 May 29, kurt wismer, “Re: Rootkit?”, in alt.comp.virus‎ (Usenet):
      and now for some comparative googology […]

Etymology 2

googol +‎ -logy

Noun

googology (uncountable)

  1. The study of large numbers.

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