>After playing around with syllables, he came up with "dymaxion" as a good brand name that fit the way Fuller talked.

I wonder if the word smith facetiously chose this word because it sounds really stupid. After all, the way that Fuller makes up his own words makes him sound like a raving idiot. Don't get me wrong, he was undoubtedly a really smart guy, but his personality and mannerisms detract from that.