Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
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First date | Word | Definition |
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1934 | light n. 1 (1934) | = lightspeed, used as a unit of measure; cf. light-speed n. 2 |
1934 | light-week n. (1934) | the distance light travels in one week |
1934 | Luna City n. (1934) | the main city on the Moon |
1934 | mutant n. (1934) | a being that has arisen by genetic mutation, esp. one with freakish or exceptional anatomy, abilities, etc. |
1934 | other-dimensional adj. (1934) | of or from another dimension |
1934 | outworlder n. (1934) | someone from an outworld n.; an alien; an outsider |
1934 | out-worldly adj. (1934) | from an outworld n.; foreign, unusual |
1934 | space-armored adj. (1934) | wearing space armor n. |
1934 | thought-controlled adj. (1934) | of devices, computers, etc.: controlled by a personβs thoughts or neural impulses |
1934 | time fault n. (1934) | a disturbance in time; a place where time travel is possible, or where time progresses in unpredictable ways; cf. time-slip n., time storm n. |
1934 | time-path n. (1934) | = timestream n. |
1934 | time radio n. (1934) | a device that allows messages (but not physical objects) to be sent across time |
1934 | ultrawave n. (1934) | a communication system that transmits messages faster than the speed of light; (also) a wave phenomenon used by such devices |
1934 | zap gun n. (1934) | = ray gun n. |
1935 | astronavigation n. (1935) | = astrogation n. |
1935 | blast rifle n. (1935) | a long shoulder weapon that fires a destructive beam of energy; cf. blaster n. |
1935 | gravitic adj. (1935) | of, caused by, or powered by gravity |
1935 | Homo superior n. (1935) | the hypothetical successor species to Homo sapiens, having greater intellect or physical abilities and often possessing paranormal powers |
1935 | ion gun n. (1935) | an energy weapon that emits ions |
1935 | megayear n. (1935) | a million years |
1935 | nightside adj. (1935) | of or relating to the nightside n. |
1935 | sapient adj. (1935) | of an alien or machine: intelligent; having human-like intelligence |
1935 | Saturnian n. 2 (1935) | the language of Saturnians |
1935 | scanner n. (1935) | a device, system, etc. used for systematically examining something or gathering data, esp. at a distance or through obstacles |
1935 | space warp n. (1935) | a distortion of space-time that enables space travellers to make journeys at faster-than-light speeds |
1935 | system-wide adj. (1935) | extending or existing throughout or across a solar system |
1935 | Terran adj. (1935) | of or pertaining to Earth or its inhabitants |
1935 | Terran n. 1 (1935) | a native or inhabitant of Earth |
1935 | timeline n. (1935) | the set of all events from past to future, esp. when regarded as one of many possible such sets |
1935 | viewport n. (1935) | a (typically small and reinforced) window in a vehicle or structure designed to operate in space |
1936 | android n. (1936) | a robot or other artificial being made to resemble a human, esp. one made of synthetic flesh or a fleshlike material (in contrast to metal, plastic, etc.) |