Gernsbackian

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adjective

Of or relating to Hugo Gernsback (born Hugo Gernsbacher; 1884–1967), Luxembourgish-American inventor, writer, editor, and magazine publisher.

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Meanings

adjectiveGernsbackian (comparative more Gernsbackian, superlative most Gernsbackian)

comparative more Gernsbackian · superlative most Gernsbackian

  1. Of or relating to Hugo Gernsback (born Hugo Gernsbacher; 1884–1967), Luxembourgish-American inventor, writer, editor, and magazine publisher.

Origin

From German Gernsback + -ian.

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APA

Gernsbackian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gernsbackian

MLA

“Gernsbackian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gernsbackian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gernsbackian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gernsbackian.

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