Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
futurology \fu`tur*ol"o*gy\, n. Studies projecting or predicting the future based on current trends. -- fu`tur*o*log"i*cal, a. -- fu`tur*ol"o*gist, n.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1946 (A. Huxley), from future (n.) + -ology.
Wiktionary
n. The scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society
WordNet
n. the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions [syn: futuristics]
Wikipedia
Futurology is the twelfth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 7 July 2014 by record label Columbia. The album features contributions from Green Gartside, Nina Hoss, Georgia Ruth, Cian Ciaran and Cate Le Bon.
Supported by two singles, " Walk Me to the Bridge" and the title track " Futurology", the album has been met with critical acclaim and is their highest charting album since Send Away the Tigers, peaking and debuting at number 2 on the UK Album Chart.
"Futurology" is the second single released by the Manic Street Preachers from their twelfth studio album, Futurology. The song features keyboards from Super Furry Animals member Cian Ciaran. The single was released on the 22nd of September, 2014, it is a duet between James Dean Bradfield, the main vocalist, and Nicky Wire, the band's bassist.
Usage examples of "futurology".
State College at Fullerton and it remains for some future scholar of fictional futurology to track down the truant in the Great Bippy Debate.
Futurology will have to plan the development of capital cities for a hundred or more years ahead.