"pharology" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɛːˈɹɒlədʒi/ [UK]
Etymology: From Latin Pharos or its source Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros) + -logy. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|Pharos}} Latin Pharos, {{uder|en|grc|Φάρος}} Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros), {{suffix|en||logy}} + -logy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pharology (uncountable)
  1. The study of lighthouses, or other forms of light-signalling. Tags: uncountable

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