Laputan
/ləˈpjuːtən/
Laputan adjective: fanciful; preposterous; absurd in philosophy or science.
Adjective
Laputan (comparative more Laputan, superlative most Laputan)
- Fanciful; preposterous; absurd in philosophy or science.
- He could not, they observed, want all his various knowledge and Laputan ideas for his periodical writing which brought him most of his bread, and he would do well to use his talents in getting a speciality that would fit him for a post.[1879], George Eliot [pseudonym; Mary Ann Evans], “[Impressions of Theophrastus Such.] How We Encourage Research.”, in Impressions of Theophrastus Such, Essays and Leaves from a Note-book, Edinburgh...
Noun
Laputan (plural Laputans)
- A native or inhabitant of the fictional island of Laputa.
Laputan meaning in Tamil
Laputan in Tamil
- கற்பனைக்குரிய பறக்கும் தீவுசார்ந்த, வியப்புக் கற்பனையான, கனவுத்தோற்றமான, பொருத்தமற்ற
Forms of Laputan
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Laputan |
| superlative | most Laputan |
| Noun | |
| plural | Laputans |
Origin of Laputan
From Laputa + -an, after Laputa, an imaginary flying island described in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726).
Questions about Laputan
- What does Laputan mean?
- Laputan means fanciful; preposterous; absurd in philosophy or science.
- What is Laputan in Tamil?
- Laputan in Tamil is கற்பனைக்குரிய பறக்கும் தீவுசார்ந்த, வியப்புக் கற்பனையான, கனவுத்தோற்றமான. See Laputan meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Laputan?
- Laputan can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Laputan?
- Laputan is pronounced /ləˈpjuːtən/.
Words near Laputan in the dictionary
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