neology

/niːˈɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

A new branch of knowledge or study; the study of a new subject.

“The discovery of the new planet led to the development of a new neology in the field of astrophysics.”

2. noun

A new word or term; a word that has been recently coined.

“The linguist was fascinated by the neology ‘selfie’ and its rapid adoption by the general public.”

Synonyms

  • innovation
  • novelty

Antonyms

  • obsolescence
  • redundancy