retro-futurism

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See also: retrofuturism

English

Etymology

From retro- +‎ futurism.

Noun

retro-futurism (uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of retrofuturism
    • 1998 June 8, Charles Piller, “Apple Finds Its Design Footing Again With iMac”, in Los Angeles Times:
      So it's no accident that the "Jetsons" cartoon theme has been encouraged in Apple's descriptions of the iMac--a vaguely reminiscent, friendly retro-futurism that people seem to crave.

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