"Stephensonian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Stephensonian [comparative], most Stephensonian [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: From Stephenson + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Stephenson|ian}} Stephenson + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Stephensonian (comparative more Stephensonian, superlative most Stephensonian)
  1. Of or relating to George Stephenson (1781–1848), English engineer who built the first public intercity railway line to use steam locomotives.
    Sense id: en-Stephensonian-en-adj-AhlTwUO~ Categories (other): 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: 71 25 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 70 22 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 28 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 25 7
  2. Of or relating to Neal Stephenson (born 1959), American writer of speculative fiction and cyberpunk novels.
    Sense id: en-Stephensonian-en-adj-FDzGYhyd

Noun

Forms: Stephensonians [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: From Stephenson + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Stephenson|ian}} Stephenson + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Stephensonian (plural Stephensonians)
  1. (Durham University, informal) A member or alumnus of Stephenson College, Durham. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Stephensonian-en-noun-G1wkfhdT Categories (other): Durham University English
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