Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
Order by: alphabetical | chronological ( asc | desc )
| First date | Word | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | otherspace n. (1937) | any of various types of space, as hyperspace or subspace, subject to different physical laws than our own; cf. realspace n. |
| 1937 | planetman n. (1937) | a person from oneโs home planet n. |
| 1937 | planetographer n. (1937) | one who studies or maps planets |
| 1937 | promag n. (1937) | a professional magazine; prozine n. |
| 1937 | Rhean adj. (1937) | of or relating to the Saturnian moon Rhea |
| 1937 | Rigellian n. 1 (1937) | a native or inhabitant of the Rigel system |
| 1937 | Rigellian adj. (1937) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Rigel system or its inhabitants |
| 1937 | Sol III n. (1937) | the Earth |
| 1937 | space burn n. (1937) | inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to the light of stars unfiltered by planetary atmospheres; cf. space tan n., space-burned adj. |
| 1937 | space conquest n. (1937) | the conquest of territory in outer space or on other planets |
| 1937 | space dog n. (1937) | = spacehound n. |
| 1937 | space piracy n. (1937) | piracy carried out against space vessels or other worlds |
| 1937 | spacer n. 1 (1937) | = spaceman n.; esp. a civilian who travels or works in space |
| 1937 | spacewoman n. (1937) | a female space traveller |
| 1937 | stfnal adj. (1937) | = science fictional adj. |
| 1937 | subspace n. (1937) | a physical space subject to different physical laws from our own, typically allowing motion or communication at speeds greater than the speed of light |
| 1937 | superhero n. (1937) | a person who uses superpowers or superscience for benevolent purposes |
| 1937 | thionite n. (1937) | an addictive drug which induces euphoric dreams |
| 1937 | time warp n. (1937) | a distortion of space-time by which people or objects at one point in time can be (instantly) moved to another, or within which time moves at a different speed |
| 1937 | vacuum-suited adj. (1937) | wearing a vacuum suit n. |
| 1938 | annish n. (1938) | the issue of a fanzine published on the anniversary of the first issueโs publication |
| 1938 | apa n. (1938) | an organization of (often science fiction) fans that publishes a periodical containing works by most or all of the members |
| 1938 | continuum n. (1938) | a universe; dimension n. |
| 1938 | Earth-norm n. (1938) | = Earth-normal n. |
| 1938 | fan fiction n. (1938) | fiction, usually fantasy or science fiction, written by a fan rather than a professional author, esp. that based on already-existing characters from a television series, book, film, etc.; (also) a piece of such writing |
| 1938 | Flash Gordon adj. (1938) | = science fictional adj.; (specif.) characteristic of hackneyed or dated science fiction; Buck Rogers adj. |
| 1938 | mech n. (1938) | = robot n.; (also) = mecha n. 1 |
| 1938 | mind-controlled adj. (1938) | of a device or a being: controlled by another personโs thoughts |
| 1938 | mind shield n. (1938) | = thought shield n. |
| 1938 | sfnal adj. (1938) | = science fictional adj. |
| 1938 | space bum n. (1938) | a spacer who wanders aimlessly; a vagrant in space; (also) a spacer who is regarded as contemptible |
| 1938 | space dock n. (1938) | a spaceport or space station, esp. one where a spaceship can undergo repair or take on supplies |
| 1938 | spacehand n. (1938) | someone who works or has experience working in space, esp. a low-ranking member of a spaceship crew |
| 1938 | subetheric adj. (1938) | of, relating to, or involving a sub-ether n. (esp. with allusion to a means of faster-than-light communication) |