edisonade
edisonade · edisonades
A genre of science fiction and adventure fiction featuring a brilliant robust…A genre of science fiction and adventure fiction featuring a brilliant robust inventor, engineer or scientist hero who has an adventure in the wilds of the world, created from the mid-19th century to early 20th century, mostly American.
Meaning
1 sensesA genre of science fiction and adventure fiction featuring a brilliant robust inventor, engineer or scientist hero who has an adventure in the wilds of the world, created from the mid-19th century to early 20th century, mostly American.
Translations
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From Edison + -ade, coined by Canadian author John Clute in 1993, after inventor Thomas EdFrom Edison + -ade, coined by Canadian author John Clute in 1993, after inventor Thomas Edison.
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Forms
plural: edisonades| Singular | edisonade |
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