Buttonology
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʌtənɒləd͡ʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Buttonology is a noun meaning The study of buttons (clothing fasteners and badges).
Meaning
The study of buttons (clothing fasteners and badges).
More Meanings
- (derogatory) An exaggerated and pointlessly pedantic systematization, especially of something trivial.
- (US, military, slang) User interface
- (informal) The basic training required to start using a machine or piece of software: what the components of the interface are, what they do, and how to accomplish basic tasks.
Example Sentences
He was, of course, immediately appointed Professor of buttonology.
From this point of view ethnology carries on, as do also, of course, all other disciplines, "buttonology" (knappologi).
The Archipelago of Buttonology. It was August Strindberg who coined the term "buttonology." He was angry and needed a taunt.
Happily this “button book of button books” by Lillian Smith Albert and Kathryn Kent provides a convenient guide through the maze of buttonology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bugology, boyology, fuckology, switchology, defectologist, colourology.
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