nology
Nology is a proposed field of study concerned with novelty, including the origins, diffusion, and impact of new ideas, technologies, and practices. The term combines 'new' with the suffix '-ology' and is used by some scholars and writers to describe an interdisciplinary inquiry into how novelty emerges and shapes societies.
Nology overlaps with neology (the study of new words), innovation studies, science and technology studies, design
Methods used in nology include historical analysis, comparative case studies, systems modeling, qualitative interviews, bibliometrics, and
Applications of nology could inform policy development, business strategy, education, and the design of new products
History and reception: The term nology is not universally standardized and remains more common in speculative,
See also: Neology; Innovation studies; Science and technology studies; Futures studies; Design thinking.