Enigmatology

/ˌɛnɪɡməˈtɒlədʒi/ noun

Definition

The study or science of riddles, enigmas, and puzzles; scholarly investigation of mysterious or obscure things.

Etymology

From enigma + -ology (study of, from Greek logos 'word' or 'knowledge'). Modern scholarly term combining Greek roots.

Kelly Says

Enigmatology as a formal study is incredibly rare—there's no 'Department of Enigma Studies' at universities—but the principles of how humans create and solve puzzles are studied in psychology, linguistics, and computer science separately.

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