"Dymaxion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Dymaxions [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Buckminster Fuller as a blend of dynamic + maximum + tension. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Buckminster Fuller}} Coined by Buckminster Fuller, {{blend|en|dynamic|maximum|tension|nocap=1}} blend of dynamic + maximum + tension Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dymaxion (plural Dymaxions)
  1. A structure or device that is dymaxion in nature.
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