"blogject" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blogjects [plural]
Etymology: Blend of blog + object. Coined by American academic Julian Bleecker in 2005. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|blog|object}} Blend of blog + object, {{coinage|en|Q6306991|in=2005}} Coined by American academic Julian Bleecker in 2005 Head templates: {{en-noun}} blogject (plural blogjects)
  1. (technology, neologism) A physical object that automatically posts updates about its current location and state online. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Technology Related terms: logject

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