"edisonade" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: edisonades [plural]
Etymology: Edison + -ade, coined by Canadian author John Clute in 1993, after inventor Thomas Edison. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Edison|-ade}} Edison + -ade, {{coin|en|John Clute|in=1993|nat=Canadian|nobycat=1|nocap=1|occ=author}} coined by Canadian author John Clute in 1993 Head templates: {{en-noun}} edisonade (plural edisonades)
  1. (science fiction) A genre of science fiction and adventure fiction featuring a brilliant robust inventor, engineer or scientist hero who has an adventure in the wilds of the world, created from the mid-19th century to early 20th century, mostly American. Wikipedia link: Thomas Edison Categories (topical): Literary genres, Science fiction Related terms: robinsonade, steampunk, gaslight romance, space opera Coordinate_terms: scientific romance (english: European science-fiction genre of the same period) Translations (genre of fiction): edisonata [feminine] (Italian)

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