frankenstein | ||
1. | [ noun ] (writing) the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation) | |
Synonyms: | frankenstein's_monster | |
Related terms: | fictional_character | |
2. | [ noun ] an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator | |
Related terms: | agency | |
3. | [ noun ] (writing) the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; he created a monster from parts of corpses | |
Related terms: | fictional_character | |
Similar spelling: |
frankincense Frankenberry Franceschini frank_sinatra Franceschi frankfurter frank_stella |