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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 (mathematics)]], the point where the coordinate axis of the system intersect;
*[[Origin of the universe]], also known as the "Big Bang";
*[[Origin of life]], also known as abiogenesis (see also: [[creation myth]] for mytho-religious explanations);
*[[Origin of humanity]], the study of human [[evolution]];
*[[Origin (anatomy)|Anatomical origin]], an anatomical concept used with the locomotive, nervous, and circulatory systems;
*[[Origin of replication]], is the location at which DNA replication is initiated;
*''[[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:
==Games==
*[[Origin Systems]], a computer game developer
*[[Origins Game Fair]], a gaming convention.
*[[Origins Award]], presented by the pademy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design
*Origin, King of the Summon Spirits in [[Tales of Phantasia]] and its prequel, [[Tales of Symphonia]].
*[[Project Origin]], the upcoming sequel to [[F.E.A.R.]] by [[Monolith Productions|Monolith]]
==Organizations==
*[[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
*[[Origin Brand Consultants]], a UK based brand consultancy
==Popular culture==
'''Literature'''
*[[Origin (Marvel Comics)|''Origin'' (Marvel Comics)]], a comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002
*[[Origins (Judge Dredd story)|''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]]
'''Music'''
*[[Origin (Borknagar album)|''Origin'' (Borknagar album)]], an album by progressive/folk metal band Borknagar
*[[Origin (demo CD)|''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]]
'''Film & Television'''
*[[Origin (Angel episode)|"Origin" (''Angel'' episode)]], a season 5 episode of ''Angel
*[[Origin (Stargate)]], the religion of the Ori
*[[Origin (Stargate SG-1)|"Origin" (''Stargate SG-1'')]], a season 9 episode of ''Stargate SG-1''
*''[[Origin: Spirits of the Past]]'', an anime movie also known as ''Gin-iro no Kami no Agito''
*''[[Origin (anime)]]'', purported to be the English name of ''Sorutirei'', though it was actually released as [[SoltyRei]]
==Sports==
*In Australian sports, ''Origin'' can refer to any of several [[State of Origin]] games:
**[[Rugby League State of Origin]]
**[[City vs Country Origin]]
*[[Mate of Origin]], a rugby based competition played in New Zealand
== Other ==
*[[Origin (software)]], a scientific software developed by Originlab Corp.
*[[Dalsa Origin]], a digital movie camera
*[[Origins (documentary)]], a [[NOVA (TV series)|NOVA]] mini-series about the origin of [[life]] and the [[universe]]
*[[Origin STT-1(instrumentation)]], an audio recording system developed by [[Millennia Media]], Inc.
*SGI Origin, a series of MIPS-based server computers made by [[Silicon_Graphics#Servers|Silicon Graphics]]
==See also==
*[[Origen]]
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