Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
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| First date | Word | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | space scientist n. (1939) | an expert or specialist in a branch of science that deal with regions beyond the earth or beyond Earthβs atmosphere, including astronomy, astrophysics, and exobiology |
| 1939 | space tug n. (1939) | a small powerful spacecraft designed for short-distance tasks, such as maneuvering other vessels, pulling freight ships, etc. |
| 1939 | starfleet n. (1939) | an organized group of starships, esp. one under military control; a division of a military responsible for interstellar activities |
| 1939 | star lane n. (1939) | = space lane n. |
| 1939 | superfan n. (1939) | a fan who exhibits extreme devotion or enthusiasm |
| 1939 | superspace n. (1939) | = hyperspace n. |
| 1939 | vac-suited adj. (1939) | = vacuum-suited adj. |
| 1940 | BEM n. (1940) | = bug-eyed monster n. |
| 1940 | biotechnician n. (1940) | a person, esp. a laboratory technician, involved in biotechnics or biotechnology |
| 1940 | Chicon n. (1940) | a SF convention held in Chicago, esp. the 1940 Chicago Science Fiction Convention |
| 1940 | completist n. (1940) | one who wishes to have or collect complete sets of something |
| 1940 | countergravity adj. (1940) | = antigravity adj. |
| 1940 | earthborn n. (1940) | a person born on Earth; people born on Earth collectively |
| 1940 | elsewhen adv. (1940) | (in time-travel contexts) at or to another point in time |
| 1940 | fankind n. (1940) | fans, considered collectively |
| 1940 | fanning n. (1940) | the practice or activity of being a fan; participation in fandom |
| 1940 | fanzine n. (1940) | a magazine for fans, esp. those of science fiction |
| 1940 | faster-than-light adj. (1940) | that is travelling or can travel faster than light |
| 1940 | femmefan n. (1940) | a female fan |
| 1940 | fen n. (1940) | plural of fan |
| 1940 | fresher n. (1940) | a bathroom or shower |
| 1940 | gafia n. 1 (1940) | participation in fandom |
| 1940 | gram v. (1940) | = spacegram v. |
| 1940 | gravitied adj. 1 (1940) | having gravity (of a specified strength or type) |
| 1940 | groundhog n. (1940) | a person who lives on a planet, rather than in space; a person who does not regularly travel in space |
| 1940 | humanoid n. (1940) | a non-human being that has a human-like bodily form |
| 1940 | humanoid adj. (1940) | esp. of a robot or alien: having a humanoid form; of or relating to humanoids |
| 1940 | planetfall n. (1940) | a landing upon a planet after a journey through space |
| 1940 | planetscape n. (1940) | the surface geography of a planet |
| 1940 | robotical adj. (1940) | of or relating to robots; (also) suggestive of a robot; mechanical |
| 1940 | science-fictionish adj. (1940) | being, resembling, or reminiscent of science fiction n. 2 |
| 1940 | slan n. (1940) | a science fiction fan: used in self-reference |
| 1940 | space-born adj. 1 (1940) | (of a person) born in space, rather than on a planet |
| 1940 | space bronzed adj. (1940) | = space-tanned adj. |
| 1940 | spaceward adj. (1940) | facing or directed towards space |
| 1940 | stef n. (1940) | = stf n. |
| 1940 | thud and blunder n. (1940) | (a disparaging term for) an adventure story that features violent exploits |