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Stephensonian.

Of or relating to George Stephenson (1781–1848), English engineer who built the first public intercity railway line to use steam locomotives.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of or relating to George Stephenson (1781–1848), English engineer who built the first public intercity railway line to use steam locomotives.

  2. Of or relating to Neal Stephenson (born 1959), American writer of speculative fiction and cyberpunk novels.

Where this word comes from

From Stephenson + -ian.

noun
  1. A member or alumnus of Stephenson College, Durham.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From Stephenson + -ian.

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