This is the 7167th most frequent Turkish word.
ekol
"School of thought" or "tradition" in a particular field.
Here, 'ekol' is used to mean a school of thought or a distinctive style in art.
Sanat dünyasında farklı ekoller bulunmaktadır.
In the art world, there exist different schools.
Here, 'ekol' refers to an educational or scholarly institution or tradition.
Bu üniversite ülkemizin önde gelen bilim ekollerinden biridir.
This university is one of the leading scientific schools of our country.
In this sentence, 'ekol' signifies a philosophical movement or ideology.