"Floydian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Floydian [comparative], most Floydian [superlative]
Etymology: From Floyd + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Floyd|ian}} Floyd + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Floydian (comparative more Floydian, superlative most Floydian)
  1. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to the work of Robert Floyd, American mathematician and computer scientist.
    Sense id: en-Floydian-en-adj-e4qRHuCd Categories (other): Mathematics Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (music) Of, related to, or similar to the band Pink Floyd or their music; psychedelic.
    Sense id: en-Floydian-en-adj-FJPMI~ib Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 83 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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