"logarithmancy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /lɒɡəˈɹɪðmənsi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /lɑɡəˈɹɪðmənsi/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-logarithmancy.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: logarithm + -mancy; or a blend of logarithm + arithmancy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|logarithm|mancy}} logarithm + -mancy, {{blend|en|logarithm|arithmancy|nocap=1}} blend of logarithm + arithmancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} logarithmancy (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete, rare) Divination using logarithms. Wikipedia link: John Napier, Jost Bürgi Tags: obsolete, rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Divination, Mathematics Synonyms: logarithmomancy

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