Piphilology

//paɪfɪˈlɒləd͡ʒɪ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The memorization of the digits of pi as a hobby. uncountable

    "In piphilology, ten thousand is the current world record for the number of digits of pi memorized by a human being."

Example

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"In piphilology, ten thousand is the current world record for the number of digits of pi memorized by a human being."

Etymology

From pi + philology.

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