Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

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First date Word Definition
1952 medikit n. (1952) a small collection of equipment and supplies used for emergency medical treatment, a first-aid kit; (also) a device providing automated medical functions
1952 neo n. (1952) = neofan n.
1952 pantropy n. (1952) James Blish’s term for: the modification of humans, esp. by genetic engineering, to make them able to survive in an alien environment
1952 planetside adv. (1952) on or onto the surface of a planet
1952 pre-spaceflight adj. (1952) from, or characteristic of, a time before spaceflight
1952 pseudo-grav n. (1952) = artificial gravity n.; cf. pseudogravity n.
1952 roboticized adj. (1952) that is or has been made robotic
1952 saucer people n. (1952) = saucerians
1952 space v. 2 (1952) to execute (a person) by forcing them into space without a spacesuit
1952 space biology n. (1952) the study of biology in outer space or (broadly) in locations other than Earth
1952 speculative fiction n. 2 (1952) = imaginative fiction
1952 Standard n. (1952) (the name of) a language spoken on multiple worlds or by multiple species; the common language of a group or place; cf. Galactic n. 1
1952 telempathy n. (1952) the psionic ability to sense others’ emotions
1952 transmat n. (1952) = matter transmitter n.
1952 warp speed n. (1952) a faster-than-light speed, attained by a spaceship with a propulsion mechanism capable of manipulating space-time; (also, in extended use) an extraordinarily high speed
1951 beam v. (1951) to travel through space as if along a beam of light or energy; to transport (someone or something) in this manner
1951 biotech n. (1951) = biotechnician n.
1951 Bradburian adj. (1951) = Bradburyish adj.
1951 cybernetically adv. (1951) by means of cybernetic technology
1951 faan n. (1951) a science fiction fan, esp. one regarded as non-serious, or devoted more to fandom than to science fiction itself; cf. sercon adj.
1951 faanish adj. (1951) of or relating to fandom, esp. on a superficial level; typical of a faan n.
1951 fanspeak n. (1951) distinctive language used by science-fiction fans
1951 gee n. 2 (1951) spec. a unit of acceleration equal to that due to gravity at Earth’s surface; a force arising from such acceleration; cf. earlier gravity n.
1951 genetic engineering n. (1951) the alteration of the genome of an organism by laboratory techniques, esp. by the insertion, alteration, or removal of a gene
1951 groundside adv. (1951) = planetside adv.
1951 hyperspeed n. (1951) a speed faster than the speed of light
1951 legendarium n. (1951) a body or system of myths, legends, stories, etc., concerning or relating to a particular fictional world; a work or body of work containing this
1951 manga n. (1951) a Japanese genre of cartoons and comic books, typically drawn in a meticulously detailed style, usually featuring characters with distinctive large, staring eyes, sometimes including violent or sexually explicit material
1951 neural adj. (1951) connected directly to the nervous system; relating to or designating an interface between an electronic device and the nervous system
1951 nonhumanoid n. (1951) an alien with a non-human bodily form
1951 out-system adv. (1951) in or toward the outer parts of a solar system; away from a solar system’s star; outside of a solar system; cf. in-system adv.
1951 psionic adj. (1951) relating to or involving psychic or paranormal phenomena or powers; having psychic ability; cf. psi n., psionics n.
1951 psionics n. (1951) psychic powers, energy, or ability; the field of psychic phenomena; cf. psi n., psionic adj.