Floydian

Floydian adjective: of or pertaining to the work of Robert Floyd, American mathematician and computer scientist.

Adjective

Floydian (comparative more Floydian, superlative most Floydian)

Of or pertaining to the work of Robert Floyd, American mathematician and computer scientist.
Of, related to, or similar to the band Pink Floyd or their music; psychedelic.
- I have my own notions, though I hesitate to expound too deeply lest anyone accuse me of taking things Floydian too seriously.2005, Russel Reising, Speak To Me: the legacy of Pink Floyd's The dark side of the moon, page xiii
- The new Gilmour-led Floyd sounds infinitely more ‘Floydian' than Roger Waters' dirge-like solo albums.2003, Peter Buckley, The Rough Guide to Rock, page 7

Although far from a Floydian concept album, ‘The Division Bell' has a general theme of communication gone wrong.1995, Andy Mabbett, The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd, page 119:
A ten-minute Floydian trip from the London rockers’ forthcoming ninth album [subtitle]2021 July 23, Ellie Robinson, “Coldplay shoot for the stars with their cinematic new track ‘Coloratura’”, in NME:

comparative	more Floydian
superlative	most Floydian

From Floyd + -ian.

What does Floydian mean?: Floydian means of or pertaining to the work of Robert Floyd, American mathematician and computer scientist.
How do you use Floydian in a sentence?: Although far from a Floydian concept album, ‘The Division Bell' has a general theme of communication gone wrong.
What part of speech is Floydian?: Floydian is an adjective.

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