stefnal
English
Etymology
Abbreviation of scientifictional.
Adjective
stefnal (comparative more stefnal, superlative most stefnal)
- Of or pertaining to science fiction.
- Flying cars and rayguns are stefnal items.
- 2012, Algis Budrys, Benchmarks Revisited 1983-1986, →ISBN, page 144:
- "We" is us newsstand-borne writers, such, for particular instance, as Frederik Pohl, whose literary career began in the 1930s pulps and has been wedded to stefnal evolutions as few other careers have.
- 2021 May 16, Paul Di Filippo, “Paul Di Filippo Reviews The Godel Operation by James L. Cambias”, in Locus:
- Throughout the novel, in fact, Cambias alludes to many stefnal icons and tropes in knowing and humorous ways that never go over the border to self-indulgence or parody.
Alternative forms
- stfnal