"dronology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: drone + -ology Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drone|ology}} drone + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dronology (uncountable)
  1. The use of repeated lengthy droning sounds in music. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-dronology-en-noun-eRkce6c9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ology

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