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retrofuturism

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The revival of historical conceptions of the future in media and design.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From retro- + futurism.

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Translations

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  • Italian: retrofuturismo — revival of historical conceptions of the future in media and design
  • Polish: retrofuturyzm — revival of historical conceptions of the future in media and design
  • Portuguese: retrofuturismo — revival of historical conceptions of the future in media and design
  • Spanish: retrofuturismo — revival of historical conceptions of the future in media and design