Buckminster Fuller

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An American architect and inventor who created the geodesic dome

proper noun
/ˈbʌk.mɪn.stər ˈfʊl.ər/

: Buckminster Fuller

The geodesic dome, designed by Buckminster Fuller, remains an iconic architectural structure to this day.

Examples

Did you know that Buckminster Fuller invented the geodesic dome?
The famous architect Buckminster Fuller designed the geodesic dome.
Buckminster Fuller is credited with revolutionizing modern architecture through his innovative use of lightweight materials.
Many of Buckminster Fuller's ideas focused on sustainable design and efficient use of resources.
The geodesic dome, designed by Buckminster Fuller, remains an iconic architectural structure to this day.
Many of Buckminster Fuller's ideas focused on sustainable design and efficient use of resources.
Buckminster Fuller is credited with revolutionizing modern architecture through his innovative use of lightweight materials.

Synonyms

R. Buckminster Fuller

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An American architect and inventor known for a dome made of triangles and ideas about sustainability

emphasizes practical engineering and a famous structural invention rather than broad ideas

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Buckminster + Fuller

This is a proper name referring to a specific person; knowing the surface parts 'Buckminster' and 'Fuller' (neither of which carries explanatory dictionary senses here) does not allow a learner to infer the referent or biographical meaning. Proper names are largely arbitrary and require factual/world knowledge rather than compositional decoding, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituents would not understand the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Buckminster Fuller was an American architect and inventor best known for the geodesic dome. He made round buildings from many triangles, like a soccer ball, which were very strong and very light, so his name now reminds people of clever, efficient design.