# Riepl's law

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The hypothesis that new forms of media never fully replace older ones, but rather the older forms find different ways or fields of use.

## Etymology
Formulated by Wolfgang Riepl in 1913.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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