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captology.

The study of computers as persuasive technologies.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The study of computers as persuasive technologies.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Coined by American behavior scientist B. J. Fogg in 1996, from the initials of computers as persuasive technologies + -ology.

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