megafan

noun — 2 senses

megafan

noun

Etymology From mega- + fan.

1

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences A very large mass of clastic sediment deposited by a laterally mobile river system that fans out from the outlet from a large mountainous drainage network.

  • The dynamics of river systems in megafan environments may strongly influence the fragmentation and reconnection of riverine habitats, and therefore by implication, the diversification and distribution of freshwater organisms.2011, James S. Albert, Roberto E. Reis, Historical Biogeography of Neotropical Freshwater Fishes, →ISBN, page 197:
2

Informal An obsessively enthusiastic fan.

  • Nathan Kaufman, 25, another Radiohead megafan, said of the plan, “I got geeked about it immediately.”2007 October 4, Melena Ryzik, “Radiohead Fans, Guided by Conscience (and Budget)”, in New York Times:
Synonyms
stan, superfan, trufan, uberfan

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