Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

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First date Word Definition
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 person’s 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.)