Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
Order by: alphabetical | chronological ( asc | desc )
| First date | Word | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | lasgun n. (1965) | = laser gun n. |
| 1965 | lox n. (1965) | plural of loc |
| 1965 | ramscoop n. (1965) | a space propulsion method that uses electromagnetic fields at the front of a spaceship to gather interstellar material for fuel for a fusion-powered space drive |
| 1965 | sentient n. (1965) | an intelligent being |
| 1965 | shaggy god story n. (1965) | a story in which a religious (esp. biblical) myth is explained as having a science fictional origin |
| 1965 | transhumanity n. (1965) | the quality or condition of being transhuman; also, transhumans collectively |
| 1964 | armorplast n. (1964) | a strong protective material likened to plastic (as being light, flexible, or transparent) |
| 1964 | Ballardian adj. (1964) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing of J. G. Ballard, esp. in featuring desolate, dystopian settings and a pessimistic view of the effects of modern technological society |
| 1964 | class M planet n. (1964) | an Earth-type planet |
| 1964 | conapt n. (1964) | an apartment in a condominium |
| 1964 | core n. (1964) | the center of a galaxy |
| 1964 | graser n. (1964) | a device that produces a beam of gamma radiation, usually as an energy weapon n. |
| 1964 | hoverboard n. (1964) | a board, resembling a skateboard without wheels, which hovers above the ground using antigravity technology and may be ridden like a skateboard; cf. earlier hovercar n. |
| 1964 | jump point n. (1964) | a location where interstellar jumps are possible |
| 1964 | sailship n. (1964) | a spacecraft using a solar sail as its chief method of propulsion |
| 1964 | widescreen baroque n. (1964) | Brian Aldissβs term for: a subgenre of science fiction characterized by larger-than-life characters, violence, intrigue, extravagant settings or actions, and fast-paced plotting; a form of space opera n. |
| 1963 | companion n. (1963) | in the British television series Doctor Who: any of the usually human characters who (regularly) travel with the Doctor |
| 1963 | dalek n. (1963) | in the British television series Doctor Who: a member of a race of aggressive alien mutants in mobile armoured casings |
| 1963 | laser gun n. (1963) | a weapon that fires a laser |
| 1963 | laser pistol n. (1963) | a hand weapon of similar size to a pistol that fires a laser |
| 1963 | laser rifle n. (1963) | a long shoulder weapon that fires a laser |
| 1963 | light sail n. (1963) | = solar sail n. |
| 1963 | multiversal adj. (1963) | of or pertaining to a multiverse n. 1 |
| 1963 | multiverse n. 1 (1963) | a space or realm of being consisting of a number of universes, of which our own universe is only one; cf. parallel universe n. |
| 1963 | mundane n. 2 (1963) | a person who is not a science-fiction fan; an outsider |
| 1963 | space-fictional n. (1963) | resembling or characteristic of space fiction n. |
| 1963 | spider sense n. (1963) | in the fictional world of the comic book hero Spider-Man: the precognitive ability to anticipate (and react to) dangerous situations beyond the normal range of human senses; (hence, in figurative or allusive use) a premonition; intuition; insight |
| 1963 | spidey sense n. (1963) | = spider sense n. |
| 1963 | TARDIS n. 1 (1963) | in the British television series Doctor Who: a time machine having the outward form of a police telephone box; (hence) any means of travelling through time |