"Floydian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Floydian [comparative], most Floydian [superlative]
Etymology: 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. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-Floydian-en-adj-e4qRHuCd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 89 11 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (music) Of, related to, or similar to the band Pink Floyd or their music; psychedelic. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-Floydian-en-adj-FJPMI~ib Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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