An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Short for → unidentified flying object.

See also: → unidentified flying object.

Short for → unidentified flying object.

See also: → unidentified flying object.

The act or occasion of catching sight of a UFO.

Etymology (EN): → UFO; sighting, from sight, M.E. from O.E. sihth; cf. Dan. sigte, Swed. sigt, Du. zicht, O.H.G. siht, Ger. Sicht, Gesicht, related to see.

Etymology (PE): Didâr “sight, vision,” verbal noun from didan “to see” (Mid.Pers. ditan “to see, regard, catch sight of, contemplate, experience;” O.Pers. dī- “to see;” Av. dā(y)- “to see,” didāti “sees;” cf. Skt. dhī- “to perceive, think, ponder; thought, reflection, meditation,” dādhye; Gk. dedorka “have seen”).

The act or occasion of catching sight of a UFO.

Etymology (EN): → UFO; sighting, from sight, M.E. from O.E. sihth; cf. Dan. sigte, Swed. sigt, Du. zicht, O.H.G. siht, Ger. Sicht, Gesicht, related to see.

Etymology (PE): Didâr “sight, vision,” verbal noun from didan “to see” (Mid.Pers. ditan “to see, regard, catch sight of, contemplate, experience;” O.Pers. dī- “to see;” Av. dā(y)- “to see,” didāti “sees;” cf. Skt. dhī- “to perceive, think, ponder; thought, reflection, meditation,” dādhye; Gk. dedorka “have seen”).

A term that describes the collective efforts of those who study → unidentified flying object (UFO) reports.

See also: Ufo, from → unidentified flying object; → -logy.

A term that describes the collective efforts of those who study → unidentified flying object (UFO) reports.

See also: Ufo, from → unidentified flying object; → -logy.