"captology" meaning in All languages combined

See captology on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by American behavior scientist B. J. Fogg in 1996, from the initials of computers as persuasive technologies + -ology. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|B. J. Fogg|in=1996|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=behavior scientist}} Coined by American behavior scientist B. J. Fogg in 1996, {{suffix|en||-ology}} + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} captology (uncountable)
  1. The study of computers as persuasive technologies. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-captology-en-noun-U6WjFw8V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ology

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