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buttonology.

The study of buttons (clothing fasteners and badges).

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbʌtənɒləd͡ʒi/
  1. The study of buttons (clothing fasteners and badges).

    uncountable
  2. An exaggerated and pointlessly pedantic systematization, especially of something trivial.

    derogatory · uncountable
  3. The basic training required to start using a machine or piece of software: what the components of the interface are, what they do, and how to accomplish basic tasks.

    informal · uncountable
  4. User interface

    US · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From button + -ology. In the sense of pedantic systematization, a calque of Swedish knappologi with the same literal meaning.

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