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.
- 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.
- Origin is a comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002, telling the origin of the superhero Wolverine.
- Origin or Manifold: Origin 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.
- ORIGIN: It may also refer to the website www.originxt.com (Known as the Origin XT Network).