Dromology
/drəˈmɒlədʒi/noun
The study of speed, especially as it shapes society, power, and modern life.
Did you know?The term was popularized by French thinker Paul Virilio, who used it to argue that whoever controls speed can control history.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
GR
dromos
“a running; a course; a race-track”
Ancient Greek
GR
-logia
“study of; discourse”
20th Century
French
dromologie
“study of speed and its political effects”
Late 20th Century
English
dromology
“the study of speed, especially in relation to society and power”
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