Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

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Word Definition
science-fictioner n. (1949) a science fiction film or TV show
science-fictionish adj. (1940) being, resembling, or reminiscent of science fiction n. 2
science-fictionist n. (1929) a writer or aficionado of science fiction n. 2
science fictiony adj. (1957) characteristic of science fiction n. 2; resembling something which might exist in a work of science fiction; futuristic
science-fictive adj. (1953) relating to or characteristic of science fiction n. 2; science fictional adj.
scientific fiction n. (1876) = science fiction n. 2
scientific romance n. (1873) proto-science fiction written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (especially in Britain), exemplified by H.G. Wells; in later use, science fiction that is similar in style or approach; also, a work of this kind
scientifiction n. (1916) = science fiction n. 2
scientifictional adj. (1929) being, pertaining to, or characteristic of scientifiction n.
scientifictionally adv. (1933) in a scientifictional manner; towards scientifictional subjects or interests
scientifictionist n. (1929) a fan or writer of science fiction n. 2
scientifilm n. (1932) a science fiction movie
sci-fi n. (1955) = science fiction n. 2
sci-fi adj. (1953) of, relating to, or characteristic of science fiction n. 2
sci-fic n. (1933) abbreviation of science fiction n. 2
scouter n. (1936) = scout ship n.
scout ship n. (1930) a usu. small and fast spaceship used for reconnaissance
secondary world n. (1947) the setting of a work of fantasy where this setting is different from the real world, but is internally consistent; cf. primary world n.
seetee n. (1942) = contraterrene matter
semiprozine n. (1947) a magazine that is between the levels of fanzine and prozine in some category such as circulation, quality of printing, etc.; a well-produced or widely circulated fanzine
sensawunda n. (1961) = sense of wonder n.
sense of wonder n. (1936) a feeling of awakening or awe brought on by an expansion of one’s awareness of what may be possible; the primary emotional experience of reading science fiction n. 2; see also sensawunda n.
sentience n. 1 (1931) the condition of being sentient; intelligence; cf. sapience n.
sentience n. 2 (1947) an intelligent being
sentient n. (1965) an intelligent being
sentient adj. (1920) sapient; intelligent
sercon n. (1958) a sercon fan; a sercon item, sercon activities
sercon adj. (1955) of fans or fan activities: (obsessively) concerned with matters of criticism or scholarship, rather than fandom itself; cf. faan n.
sf n. (1929) = science fiction n. 2
sf adj. (1929) = science fiction adj.
SF/F n. (1981) science fiction and fantasy, regarded as a single broad genre
SF/F/H n. (1979) abbreviation for science fiction, fantasy, and horror
sf-ish adj. (1959) = science-fictionish adj.
sfnal adj. (1938) = science fictional adj.
SFX n. (1973) special effects
shaggy god story n. (1965) a story in which a religious (esp. biblical) myth is explained as having a science fictional origin
shapechange n. (1959) an act or instance of shapechanging
shapechange v. (1973) to change shape, by an imagined natural capability, and adopt the form and sometimes abilities of an animal or other being
shapechanger n. (1906) one who can shapechange
shapechanging n. (1864) the act of or ability to shapechange
shapechanging adj. (1621) pertaining to the act of or ability to shapechange; that shapechanges