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campanology

American  
[kam-puh-nol-uh-jee] / ˌkæm pəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.

campanology British  
/ ˌkæmpəˈnɒlədʒɪ, ˌkæmpənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

  1. the art or skill of ringing bells musically

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Other Word Forms

  • campanologer noun
  • campanological adjective
  • campanologically adverb
  • campanologist noun

Etymology

Origin of campanology

1670–80; < New Latin campanologia, equivalent to Late Latin campān(a) bell ( campanile ) + New Latin -ologia ( -o-, -logy )

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