English noun: neology | |||
| 1. | neology (communication) a newly invented word or phrase | ||
| Synonyms | coinage, neologism | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | word | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blend, portmanteau, portmanteau word | ||
| 2. | neology (act) the act of inventing a word or phrase | ||
| Synonyms | coinage, neologism | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | invention | ||