Origin
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Origin is a word meaning "beginning". In this sense, it may refer to:
- Origin (start), the beginning, starting-point, cause, or ultimate source, from which a thing is derived
- Origin belief, the account, often in narrative form, that describes how existence, the universe, life, and humanity came to be
- Origin (mathematics), the point where the coordinate axis of the system intersect
- Origin of life, scientific theories and speculation on the beginning of life
- Origin of replication, is the location at which DNA replication is initiated
- Human origin, scientific understanding of the origin of humanity
- Origin of the universe, also known as the "Big Bang"
- The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin's 1859 book
- Origin story, in comic books, describing how a character gained their special abilities and/or how they became a superhero or supervillain
The term is also used in the names of various organisations, events, and creative works, including:
[edit] Games
- Origin Systems, a computer game developer
- Origins International Game Expo, a gaming convention.
- Origins Award, presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design
- Origin, King of the Summon Spirits in Tales of Phantasia and its prequel, Tales of Symphonia.
[edit] Organisations
- Atos Origin, 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), a plant-based skin care and fragrance company of Estée Lauder
- Origins Institute, a department at McMaster University
[edit] Popular culture
- Origin (Marvel Comics), a comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002
- Secret Origins, a comic book series published by DC Comics that told the origins of different characters
- Manifold: Origin, a science fiction book by Stephen Baxter
- Origins (Judge Dredd story), a major Judge Dredd storyline running from 2006 through 2007
- Origin (demo CD), a demo CD by Evanescence
- Origin (metal band), a death metal band from Kansas, United States
- Origin (jazz band), an acoustic jazz sextet lead by Chick Corea
- Origin (Borknagar album), an album by progressive/folk metal band Borknagar
- Origin (Stargate), the religion of the Ori
- "Origin" (Stargate SG-1), a season 9 episode of Stargate SG-1
- "Origin" (Angel episode), a season 5 episode of Angel
- Origin: Spirits of the Past, an anime movie also known as Gin-iro no Kami no Agito
[edit] Sports
- In Australian sports, Origin can refer to any of several State of Origin games:
- Mate of Origin, a rugby based competition played in New Zealand
[edit] Other
- Origin (software), a scientific software developed by Originlab Corp.
- Dalsa Origin, a digital movie camera
- Origins (documentary), a NOVA mini-series about the origin of life and the universe
[edit] See also
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