UFO

UFO Definition

☆ UFO (yo̵̅o̅′ef′ō′)

noun pl. UFOs or UFO's

any of a number of unidentified objects or phenomena frequently reported, esp. since 1947, to have been observed or tracked in the sky and variously explained as being atmospheric phenomena, hallucinations, misperceptions of actual objects, alien spacecraft, etc.
a spacecraft from another planet; flying saucer

Etymology: u(nidentified) f(lying) o(bject)

UFO Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

sighting: Such cases had, although I was not aware of it before, been reported some time prior to the first ufo sightings.
phenomenon: The charge of being derivative however is a general failing of the ufo phenomenon.
case: Given that this trait of division never recurred in later ufo cases, some sort of cultural relationship seems implicated, however.
abduction: Repressed memory syndrome, stories of satanic abuse and ufo abduction scenarios all relate to that sense of having to distrust personal experience.
group: Well, there are ufo groups which investigate the ufo phenomenon: like the well known BUFORA ( British UFO Research Association ).

UFO Quotes

I am convinced that UFOs exist, because I have seen one.

—Carter,Jimmy (James Earl)

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