"Vingean" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Vingean [comparative], most Vingean [superlative]
Etymology: Vinge + -an (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’). Etymology templates: {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{glossary|adjective}} adjective, {{glossary|noun}} noun, {{suf|en|Vinge|-an|pos2=suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’}} Vinge + -an (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’) Head templates: {{en-adj}} Vingean (comparative more Vingean, superlative most Vingean)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or created by the American author Vernor Vinge.
    Sense id: en-Vingean-en-adj-52SID~G3 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 55 45
  2. Reminiscent of the themes and situations most commonly portrayed in Vinge's writings, most commonly artificial intelligence and superintelligence
    Sense id: en-Vingean-en-adj-J0ffN86J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96
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