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.
  • 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 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.
• It may also refer to the Origin XT Network website www.originxt.com ORIGIN