Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

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First date Word Definition
1937 Earth-normal adj. (1937) having conditions (as of gravity or atmospheric pressure) typical of what is found on Earth
1937 fantastic n. 2 (1937) a work of fantasy n. 1
1937 future history n. (1937) a fictional, self-contained, consistent, chronological framework (esp. realized across a body of work); (also) the subgenre of science fiction that uses such a framework
1937 galaxy-wide adj. (1937) of, relating to, or extending throughout a galaxy
1937 insectoid n. (1937) an insect-like alien
1937 interworld adj. (1937) between or occurring between planets
1937 ish n. (1937) an issue or edition in a series; spec. an issue of a magazine, esp. (in early use) a fanzine
1937 needler n. (1937) = needle gun n.; (also) a person who who operates such a weapon
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 one’s 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 issue’s 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.