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atompunk

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈætəmpʌŋk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈætəmpʌŋk/
  • General-American: /-ɾəm-/

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noun

Meaning 1

A subgenre of speculative fiction, based on the society and technology of the Atomic Age (c. 1945–1969).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From atom + -punk.