Origin means the beginning, starting-point, cause, or ultimate source, from which a thing is derived or generated.

Origin, origins, or original may also refer to:

Beginning of the universe and life

• Abiogenesis In natural science, abiogenesis or biopoesis is the study of how life on Earth could have arisen from inanimate matter. It should not be confused with evolution, which is the study of how groups of already living things change over time, or with cosmogony, which covers how the universe might have arisen. Most amino acids, often called "the, the study of how life on Earth could have arisen from inanimate matter
• Cosmogony Cosmogony, or cosmogeny, is any theory concerning the coming into existence or origin of the universe, or about how reality came to be. The word comes from the Greek κοσμογονία , from κόσμος "cosmos, the world", and the root of γί(γ)νομαι / γέγονα "to be born, come about". In the specialized, any theory concerning the origin of the universe
• Cosmology Cosmology , in strict usage, refers to the study of the Universe in its totality as it now is (or at least as it can be observed now), and by extension, humanity's place in it. Though the word cosmology is recent (first used in 1730 in Christian Wolff's Cosmologia Generalis), study of the universe has a long history involving science, philosophy,, the study of the universe and humanity's place in it
• Creation myth A creation myth or creation story is a symbolic narrative of a culture, tradition or people that describes their earliest beginnings, how the world they know began and how they first came into it. They are stories expressing, usually through metaphor and imagery, how the world came to be and what humanity’s place and role is in it. Creation, a mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe
• Genesis creation narrative The Genesis creation narrative, found in the first two chapters of the Book of Genesis in the Bible, is one of several Ancient Near East creation myths, differing from the others in its monotheistic outlook. It is part of the biblical canons of Judaism and Christianity, and describes the beginning of the earth and life, and the creation of, creation as described in the first two chapters of the Book of Genesis in the Bible
• Creatio ex nihilo The Latin phrase ex nihilo means "out of nothing". It often appears in conjunction with the concept of creation, as in creatio ex nihilo, meaning "creation out of nothing" — chiefly in in philosophical or theological contexts, but also occurs in other fields, Latin for "creation out of nothing", a phrase used in philosophical and theological contexts

Science and technology

• Dalsa Origin The Dalsa Origin is the first camera designed and built by Dalsa Corporation to be used specifically for digital cinematography, a digital movie camera
• Original equipment manufacturer An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product (OEM), manufactures products for another company's brand name
• Original soundtrack, recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, television program or video game
• The source of a river A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including stream, creek, brook, rivulet, and rill; there is no system
• The geographical pole A geographical pole is either of the two points—the north pole and the south pole—on the surface of a rotating planet (or other rotating body) where the axis of rotation (or simply "axis") meets the surface of the body. The north geographic pole of a body lies 90 degrees north of the equator, while the south geographic pole lies 90, used in cartography
• Time
  • A general point in time Time is "a nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future." It is used to sequence events, to quantify the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify and measure the motions of objects and other changes. Time is quantified in
  • Epochal date, see epoch (reference date) In the fields of chronology and periodization, an epoch means an instant in time chosen as the origin of a particular era. The "epoch" then serves as a reference point from which time is measured. Time measurement units are counted from the epoch so that the date and time of events can be specified unambiguously
  • Epochal event, see epoch (reference date) In the fields of chronology and periodization, an epoch means an instant in time chosen as the origin of a particular era. The "epoch" then serves as a reference point from which time is measured. Time measurement units are counted from the epoch so that the date and time of events can be specified unambiguously
  • Epochal moment, in astronomy, a reference for the orbital elements of a celestial body
• Mathematics
  • The point of intersection of the axes in the Cartesian coordinate system A Cartesian coordinate system specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances from the point to two fixed perpendicular directed lines, measured in the same unit of length
  • The pole in the polar coordinate system In mathematics, the polar coordinate system is a two-dimensional coordinate system in which each point on a plane is determined by a distance from a fixed point and an angle from a fixed direction
  • Origin (mathematics) In mathematics, the origin of a Euclidean space is a special point, usually denoted by the letter O, used as a fixed point of reference for the geometry of the surrounding space. In a Cartesian coordinate system, the origin is the point where the axes of the system intersect. In Euclidean geometry, the origin may be chosen freely as any convenient, a fixed point of reference for the geometry of the surrounding space

Medicine and biology

• Paleoanthropology Paleoanthropology, which combines the disciplines of paleontology and physical anthropology, is the study of ancient humans as found in fossil hominid evidence such as petrifacted bones and footprints, the study of human origin
• Origin of humanity, the study of human evolution
• Origin (anatomy), the place or point at which a part or structure arises
• Origin of replication The origin of replication is a particular sequence in a genome at which replication is initiated. This can either be DNA replication in living organisms such as prokaryotes and eukaryotes, or RNA replication in RNA viruses, such as double-stranded RNA viruses. DNA replication may proceed from this point bidirectionally or unidirectionally, the location at which DNA replication is initiated
• The Origin of Species Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Its full title was On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. For the sixth edition of 1872, the, Charles Darwin's 1859 book
• Pedigree (dog), registered ancestry

Language, culture, philosophy, and religion

• Genealogy Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members. The results are often displayed in charts or written as narratives, origin of families
• The birth Birth is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring. The offspring is brought forth from the mother. Different forms of birth are oviparity, vivipary and ovovivipary of a living entity, thought, belief or idea
• Epistemology Epistemology or theory of knowledge is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope (limitations) of knowledge. It addresses the questions:, origin of knowledge
• Origin myth An origin myth is a myth that purports to describe the origin of some feature of the natural or social world. One type of origin myth is the cosmogonic myth, which describes the creation of the world. However, many cultures have stories set after the cosmogonic myth, which describe the origin of natural phenomena and human institutions within a, a story or explanation that describes the beginning of some feature of the natural or social world
• Origin story, or pourquoi story, a fictional narrative that explains why something is the way it is
• Original sin Original sin, sometimes called ancestral sin, is, according to a doctrine proposed in Christian theology, humanity's state of sin resulting from the Fall of Man. This condition has been characterized in many ways, ranging from something as insignificant as a slight deficiency, or a tendency toward sin yet without collective guilt, referred to as a, in Christian theology
• Etymology Etymology is the study of the history of words, where they are from, and how their form and meaning have changed over time, origin of words
• Toponymy Toponymy is the scientific study of place names , their origins, meanings, use and typology. The word 'Toponymy' is derived from the Greek words tópos (τόπος) ('place') and ónoma (ὄνομα) ('name'). Toponymy is itself a branch of onomastics, the study of names of all kinds. Toponymy is distinct, though often confused with etymology,, origin of place names

Organizations

• Career Origin, a career development company specialising in the development of resumes, cover letters, Government applications, interview coaching and career counselling
• Atos Origin Atos Origin S.A. is an international information technology corporation which operates in 40 countries worldwide, with over 50,000 employees, the company formed with the merger of BSO and Philips C&P (Communications & Processing) division
• Origin Energy, an Australian gas and electricity company
• Origins (cosmetics) Origins is a cosmetics brand from USA, founded in 1990 by Leonard Lauder, son of Estee Lauder. It is one of the original brands of The Estee Lauder Companies, meaning that it was created by the Lauder family, not obtained through an acquisition or buy-out, a plant-based skin care and fragrance company of Estée Lauder
• Origins Institute, a department at McMaster University
• Origin Systems, a computer game developer
• Origins Game Fair Origins Game Fair is one of North America's most prominent annual gaming conventions, second in size only to Gen Con. Origins takes place each year in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, in late June or early July, a game convention
• Original Confidence, now Oricon Inc, supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan
• Original trilogy (Star Wars), a media franchise
• Origin Instruments, a Texas assistive technology company

People

• Origen Origen was an early Christian scholar and theologian, and one of the most distinguished writers of the early Christian Church despite not being considered a Church father by some. According to tradition, he is held to have been an Egyptian who taught in Alexandria, reviving the Catechetical School of Alexandria where Clement of Alexandria had, an early Christian scholar and theologian.

Books, comic books, and magazines

• Origin (magazine), an American poetry magazine
• Origin story In comic book terminology, an origin story is an account or back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers, or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains, in comic books, describing how a character gained their special abilities and/or how they became a superhero or supervillain
• Origin (comics), a comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002
• Origins (Judge Dredd story), a major Judge Dredd storyline running from 2006 through 2007
• Manifold: Origin, a science fiction book by Stephen Baxter
• Secret Origins, a comic book series published by DC Comics that told the origins of different characters
• Origin, a 2007 novel by Diana Abu-Jaber Diana Abu-Jaber is an author and a teacher at Portland State University. She was born in Syracuse, New York. Her father was Jordanian and her mother was American, descended from Irish and German roots. At the age of seven she moved with her family for two years to Jordan. She currently divides her time between Miami and Portland and teaches at
• Origins, a fantasy novel in the Fourth World series by Kate Thompson
• Wolverine: Origins, a Marvel Comics series, the sequel to Wolverine: Origin
• Original English-language manga Original English-language manga or OEL manga is the term commonly used to describe comic books or graphic novels in the "international manga" genre of comics whose language of original publication is English. The term international manga, as used by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, encompasses all foreign comics which draw, or OEL manga

Music

• Origin (band), a brutal/technical death metal band from Kansas, United States
• Origin (Evanescence album)
• Origin (Borknagar album)
• Origin (Origin album)
• Origins (Safri Duo album)
• Origins (Steve Roach album)
• Original Pilipino Music, Philippine pop music
• Origin (jazz band), one of Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea is an American jazz pianist, and composer's bands

Television and film

• "Origin" (Angel), a 2004 episode of Angel
• Origin (Stargate), the religion of the Ori
• "Origin" (Stargate SG-1), a 2005 episode of Stargate SG-1
• Origin: Spirits of the Past, an anime movie also known as Gin-iro no Kami no Agito
• Origin (anime), an English title used for the anime series released as Solty Rei
• Original video animation Original video animation , abbreviated OVA (オーブイエー / オーヴィーエー / オヴァ, ōbuiē, ōvīē or ova?) (and sometimes as OAV by English-speakers), is a term for animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term was first used in relation to Japanese animation (anime). Most OVAs get released, used in Japanese animation

Video games

• Project Origin, the pre-sequel to F.E.A.R. by Monolith
• Origin, King of the Summon Spirits in Tales of Phantasia Tales of Phantasia is a Super Nintendo game in the RPG genre published by Namco and released in Japan in 1995, selling 212,000 copies. It is the first mothership title in the Tales RPG series and was later remade/re-released on the PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable. While the Super Famicom version did not have a characteristic and its prequel, Tales of Symphonia
• Spirits that are attached to The Mystics in Legaia 2: Duel Saga

Sports

• In Australian sports, Origin can refer to any of several State of Origin games:
  • Rugby League State of Origin State of Origin is an Australian best-of-three series of rugby league football matches between the Maroons, representing the state of Queensland and the Blues, representing the state of New South Wales. Described as "sport's greatest rivalry", the State of Origin series is one of Australia's and the region's premier sporting events,
  • City vs Country Origin
• Mate of Origin, a rugby based competition played in New Zealand
• Original Six The Original Six is a term for the group of six teams that comprised the National Hockey League for the 25 seasons between the 1942–43 season and the 1967 NHL Expansion. The name is something of a misnomer, since there were other NHL franchises that ceased operations before 1942, including some that were founded before some of the Original Six, NHL teams

Computers

• Origin (software), scientific graphing and data analysis software developed by OriginLab Corp
• SGI Origin 200, a series of entry-level MIPS-based server computers made by Silicon Graphics
• SGI Origin 2000, a series of mid-range to high-end MIPS-based server computers made by Silicon Graphics
• SGI Origin 3000, a series of mid-range to high-end MIPS-based server computers made by Silicon Graphics that succeeded the Origin 2000

Other uses

• Origins Award The Origins Awards are American awards for outstanding work in the game industry. They are presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design at the Origins Game Fair on an annual basis for the previous year, so the 1979 awards were given at the 1980 Origins, presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design
• Original character, a type of character

See also

• Creation
• Source
• Ancestor An ancestor is a parent or the parent of an ancestor (i.e., a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, and so forth)
• Provenance Provenance, from the French provenir, "to come from", means the origin, or the source of something, or the history of the ownership or location of an object. The term was originally mostly used for works of art, but is now used in similar senses in a wide range of fields, including science and computing. Typical uses may cover any
• Philosophy of space and time Philosophy of space and time is the branch of philosophy concerned with the issues surrounding the ontology, epistemology, and character of space and time. While such ideas have been central to philosophy from its inception, the philosophy of space and time was both an inspiration for and a central aspect of early analytic philosophy. The subject
• Point of reference

Categories: Time Time is a measure of duration. It can mark change by operational definition, or by other technologies. By the 20th century, Einstein came to regard time as a fourth dimension, along with space, within a spacetime

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