Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

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First date Word Definition
1955 time patrol n. (1955) = time police n.
1955 tri-vid n. (1955) a device or system capable of transmitting or displaying a three-dimensional image
1955 xenolinguist n. (1955) a specialist in alien languages
1955 xenolinguistics n. (1955) the study of alien languages
1954 alternate history n. (1954) a timeline that is different from that of our own world, usually extrapolated from the changing of a single event; the subgenre featuring such a timeline; (also) a story featuring this
1954 anti-agathic n. (1954) a drug or other medical treatment that prolongs life
1954 anti-agathic adj. (1954) (of a drug, medical treatment, etc.) that prolongs life
1954 congoer n. (1954) one who attends (usually science fiction) conventions
1954 croggle v. (1954) to astonish, bewilder, baffle
1954 Ellisonian adj. (1954) of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing of Harlan Ellison
1954 Galactic n. 2 (1954) a language commonly spoken throughout the galaxy; cf. Standard n.
1954 genetic engineer n. (1954) a scientist who works in the field of genetic engineering n.
1954 hobbitlike adj. (1954) like a hobbit
1954 mindlink n. (1954) a telepathic connection between people; cf. mind-meld n.
1954 near-future adj. (1954) denoting a subgenre of science fiction set in a future recognizably similar to a contemporary setting, having only moderate differences in technology
1954 neo n. (1954) = neofan n.
1954 posthuman n. (1954) a (hypothetical) descendant of humans who is sufficiently different from present-day humans in form or capabilities to be regarded as a new species or otherwise fundamentally different from present-day humans; (also) a human who has been genetically or bionically augmented; cf. earlier posthuman adj.
1954 precog n. 1 (1954) a person with precognitive abilities; cf. earlier precog v.
1954 precog n. 2 (1954) precognition; foreknowledge, esp. as a form of extrasensory perception; cf. precog n. 1 and earlier precog v.
1954 slugthrower n. (1954) a weapon that fires a physical projectile, in contrast to an energy weapon n.
1954 temporal paradox n. (1954) = time paradox n.
1954 three vee n. (1954) a device capable of transmitting or displaying a (moving) three dimensional image
1954 timequake n. (1954) a sudden significant disturbance in the continuity of time; cf. time storm n., time-slip n.
1954 Tolkienian adj. (1954) of or pertaining to J.R.R. Tolkien or his writings; cf. Tolkienesque adj.
1954 tri-v n. (1954) a device or system capable of recording, transmitting, or displaying a (moving) three dimensional image; such a system as a form of entertainment
1954 trufan n. (1954) a science fiction fan who adheres to the ideals and practices of fandom
1954 trufandom n. (1954) the state of being a trufan; excellence in fannish behavior
1954 xenobiologist n. (1954) a specialist in xenobiology n.
1954 xenobiology n. (1954) the study of the biology of extraterrestrial life forms
1953 apazine n. (1953) a contribution to an apa n.
1953 Bonestellian adj. (1953) of, relating to, or characteristic of the art of Chesley Bonestell, esp. in featuring accurate depictions of astronomical objects
1953 cityship n. (1953) a large spacecraft having the size or complexity of a city
1953 conreport n. (1953) a report of the events of a convention
1953 dirtside adv. (1953) on or to the surface of a planet (as opposed to in space)
1953 dystopian adj. (1953) of or pertaining to a dystopia n. 2