Frankenstein has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
"The rogue artificial intelligence proved to be a true Frankenstein, dismantling the very corporation that had birthed it before vanishing into the digital ether."
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)
"After reading the original text, she realized that her horror movie had completely misunderstood how small and tragic the true Frankenstein really was."
the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; he created a monster from parts of corpses
"After reading Mary Shelley's classic, I realized that Victor Frankenstein wasn't just a madman but a tragic figure haunted by his own creation."
Ellipsis of Frankenstein's monster
"The monster in the movie was often called frankenstein by fans who preferred that spelling over the standard name."
Alternative form of Frankenstein
To combine two or more similar elements into a consistent entity, or a cohesive idea.
"The old movie poster was torn, so I taped two pieces together to make a frankenstein version of the original image."
Alternative spelling of Frankenstein
A surname, from German.
"The local history club is researching the Frankensteins, a prominent family of watchmakers in the town during the 19th century."