Origin

The origin of something (from the Latin origo, "beginning") is where it came from, in the sense of a physical location or a metaphysical source.

Related Topics:
Latin - Physical - Metaphysical

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• In mathematics:
• the origin of a coordinate system is the point where the axes of the system intersect.
• The following branches of science and philosophy deal with origins.
• Cosmology -- origin and evolution of the universe
• Epistemology -- origin of knowledge
• Etymology -- origin of words
• Paleoanthropology -- the study of human origin
• Toponymy -- origin of place names
• In games:
• Origin can mean Origin Systems, a computer game developer
• Origins can mean Origins International Game Expo, a gaming convention
• In music:
• Origin is an album by Evanescence
• Origin is a Death Metal band from Kansas, United States.
• In literature:
• The Origin may refer to Charles Darwin's 1859 book The Origin of Species
• Origin is the name of a biographical novel by writer Irving Stone based on the life of Charles Darwin.
• In comic books, an origin story tells how a character gained his special abilities and/or how he became a superhero or supervillain. Such stories are considered very significant by fans; characters whose origins have never been told are subject to wide speculation.
• Origin is a comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002, telling the origin of the superhero Wolverine, Marvel's ultimate "man without a past".
• Secret Origins was a comic book series published by DC Comics that told the origins of different characters in each issue.
• Origin or ' is a science fiction book by Stephen Baxter.
• Origins can also refer to a brand by Estée Lauder Inc.
• You may also be looking for Origen, the Christian scholar and theologian.
• It may also refer to the Origin XT Network website www.originxt.com ORIGIN