buttonology

Etymology
. In the sense of pedantic systematization, a  with the same literal meaning.

Noun

 * 1) The study of buttons (clothing fasteners and badges).
 * 2)  An exaggerated and pointlessly pedantic systematization, especially of something trivial.
 * 3)  The basic training required to start using a machine or piece of software: what the components of the interface are, what they do, and how to accomplish basic tasks.
 * 4) * 2016, "Buttonology" in AVweb:
 * So how does one avoid the distraction of ATC’s bad timing when flying in the system? Well, practicing your buttonology skills in your primary aircraft is a good start.
 * 1)  User interface
 * 1)  The basic training required to start using a machine or piece of software: what the components of the interface are, what they do, and how to accomplish basic tasks.
 * 2) * 2016, "Buttonology" in AVweb:
 * So how does one avoid the distraction of ATC’s bad timing when flying in the system? Well, practicing your buttonology skills in your primary aircraft is a good start.
 * 1)  User interface
 * 1) * 2016, "Buttonology" in AVweb:
 * So how does one avoid the distraction of ATC’s bad timing when flying in the system? Well, practicing your buttonology skills in your primary aircraft is a good start.
 * 1)  User interface
 * 1) * 2016, "Buttonology" in AVweb:
 * So how does one avoid the distraction of ATC’s bad timing when flying in the system? Well, practicing your buttonology skills in your primary aircraft is a good start.
 * 1)  User interface
 * 1)  User interface

Usage notes

 * Scandinavian authors writing in English use buttonology in the second sense, as a literal translation of.