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R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER
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• R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER (noun)
The noun R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER has 1 sense:
1. United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)
Familiarity information: R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER used as a noun is very rare.
• R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Buckminster Fuller; Fuller; R. Buckminster Fuller; Richard Buckminster Fuller
Instance hypernyms:
applied scientist; engineer; technologist (a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems)
architect; designer (someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings))
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