Origin

Origin, origins, or original may refer to:

Philosophy and religion

• Cosmogony, any theory concerning the origin of the universe
• Creation myth, a symbolic account of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it
  • Genesis creation narrative, creation as described in the first two chapters of the Book of Genesis in the Bible
• Creatio ex nihilo, Latin for "creation out of nothing", a phrase used in philosophical and theological contexts
• Origins, a theological journal published by Catholic News Service (CNS)
• Origin myth, 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, in Christian theology

Science and technology

Biology and medicine

• Abiogenesis, the study of how life on Earth arose from inanimate matter
• Paleoanthropology, 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 location at which DNA replication is initiated
• The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin's 1859 book
• Pedigree (dog), registered ancestry

Computing

• Origin (software), scientific graphing and data analysis software developed by OriginLab Corp
• Origin (digital distribution software), operated by EA
• 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
• Origin PC, a personal computer manufacturer

Mathematics

• Origin (mathematics), a fixed point of reference for the geometry of the surrounding space
• The point of intersection of the axes in the Cartesian coordinate system
• The pole in the polar coordinate system

Time

• A general point in time
• Epochal date or event, see epoch (reference date)
• Epochal moment, in astronomy, a reference for the orbital elements of a celestial body

Other uses in science and technology

• Cosmogony, any theory concerning the origin of the universe
• Cosmology, the study of the universe and humanity's place in it
• Dalsa Origin, a digital movie camera
• Original equipment manufacturer (OEM), manufactures products for another company's brand name
• Source of a river system
• Geographical pole, in cartography

Arts and entertainment

• Original character, a type of character

Literature

Novels

• The Origin (novel), a biography of Charles Darwin
• Origins, a fantasy novel in the Fourth World series by Kate Thompson
• Origin, a 2007 novel by Diana Abu-Jaber
• Manifold: Origin, a 2001 science fiction book by Stephen Baxter
• Origin, a 2017 novel by Dan Brown, the fifth installment in the Robert Langdon series

Comics and manga

• Origin story, 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
• Secret Origins, a comic book series published by DC Comics that told the origins of different characters
• Wolverine: Origin and Wolverine: Origins, Marvel Comics series
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin a manga by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

Other periodicals

• Origin (magazine), an American poetry magazine
• Origins, a theological journal published by Catholic News Service (CNS)

Music

Performers

• Origin (band), an American technical death metal band
• The Origin (band), an early '90s alternative/indie power pop band
• Origin, one of the bands of American jazz musician Chick Corea

Recordings

• Origins (Eluveitie album), a 2014 folk metal album
• Origin (Evanescence album), a 2000 alternative metal album
• Origin (Borknagar album), a 2006 rock album
• Origins (Bridge to Grace album), a 2015 rock album
• Origins (God Is an Astronaut album), a 2013 post-rock album
• Origin (Origin album), 2000
• The Origin (album), a 1990 eponymous debut album by The Origin
• Origins (Steve Roach album), a 1993 ambient album
• "Origin", opening track on Frederik Magle's 2010 contemporary classical double album Like a Flame
• Origins (Black Eyed Peas album), TBD album

Other uses in music

• Origin Records, an American jazz record label
• Original soundtrack, recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, television program or video game

Television and film

• "Origin" (Angel), a fifth season episode of Angel
• Origin (Stargate), the religion of the Ori
• "Origin" (Stargate SG-1), a ninth season episode of Stargate SG-1
• Origin: Spirits of the Past, a 2006 anime movie also known as Gin-iro no Kami no Agito
• Origin (anime), an English title used for the anime series released as SoltyRei
• Original video animation, in Japanese animation
• X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a 2009 superhero film, prequel to the X-Men film trilogy
• Original trilogy (Star Wars), a media franchise

Gaming

• Origin (content delivery), an online service from Electronic Arts that provides computer game downloads
• Origin Systems, a video game developer
• Origins Game Fair, an annual board game event in Columbus Ohio
• Origins Award, presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design at the Origins Game Fair
• F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, the sequel to F.E.A.R. by Monolith
• Origin, King of the Summon Spirits in Tales of Phantasia and its prequel, Tales of Symphonia
• Spirits that are attached to The Mystics in Legaia 2: Duel Saga
• Silent Hill: Origins, the fifth installment of the Silent Hill survival horror series and prequel to the original 1999 game
• Dragon Age: Origins, a 2009 role-playing video game and first installment of the Dragon Age series
• Rayman Origins, an installment in the Rayman series

Businesses and organizations

• Atos Origin, a company formed by 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
• Origin Systems, a computer game developer
• Origin Broadband, a UK-based telecommunications company

Sports

• In rugby league football:
  • State of Origin series
  • City vs Country Origin
  • International Origin Match, England vs Exiles

Other uses

• Birth, as of a living entity, thought, belief or idea
• Genealogy, the origin of families
• Epistemology, origin of knowledge
• Etymology, the origin of words
  • Origins: A short etymological dictionary of Modern English, in Etymological dictionary#Notable examples
• Toponymy, the origin of place names
• Toyota Origin, a limited edition Toyota automobile released in Japan

See also

• Origen (disambiguation)
• Creation (disambiguation)
• Point of reference (disambiguation)
• Provenance
• Source (disambiguation)