Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

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Word Definition
Solarian n. 1 (1834) a native or inhabitant of Sol n. 1
Solarian n. 2 (1930) a native or inhabitant of Earth’s solar system
Solarian adj. (1930) pertaining to Earth’s sun, solar system, or their inhabitants
solar sail n. (1958) a surface designed to utilize the pressure of solar radiation to provide the propulsive force for a spacecraft to which it is attached
solar sailing n. (1959) propelling a spacecraft via a solar sail n.
solar system n. (1882) a system of one or more stars, often with accompanying planets
Sol III n. (1937) the Earth
sol-type adj. (1943) of the same class of star as Sol n. 1
soma n. (1932) in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World: a narcotic drug which produces euphoria and hallucination, distributed by the state in order to control the population by promoting content and social harmony
somewhen adv. (1894) in time-travel contexts: another time; in or to another time
sonic screwdriver n. (1968) in the British television series Doctor Who: a (hand-held) electronic device which uses sound waves to perform various mechanical and technical functions
sophont n. (1966) an intelligent being
space v. 1 (1947) to travel to or in space; cf. earlier spacing n. 1
space v. 2 (1952) to execute (a person) by forcing them into space without a spacesuit
space alien n. (1936) = alien n.
space ark n. (1948) a large ship designed to move or rescue large numbers of people, often with large ecosystems and many animals and plants on board
space armor n. (1932) = space suit n., esp. such a suit designed to protect the wearer during combat in space
space-armored adj. (1934) wearing space armor n.
space-based adj. (1956) based in outer space
space biology n. (1952) the study of biology in outer space or (broadly) in locations other than Earth
spaceboat n. (1928) = spaceship n.; (sometimes specif.) a small spacecraft
spaceboot n. (1932) footwear intended for use in outer space or on other worlds
space-born adj. 1 (1940) (of a person) born in space, rather than on a planet
space-born adj. 2 (1944) (of something non-living) developed or created in space, rather than on a planet; originating in space
space-borne adj. (1924) travelling or carried through space; also, carried out in space or by means of instruments in space
space-bound adj. 1 (1928) restricted to space
space-bound adj. 2 (1942) headed to space
space bronzed adj. (1940) = space-tanned adj.
space bum n. (1938) a spacer who wanders aimlessly; a vagrant in space; (also) a spacer who is regarded as contemptible
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.
space-burned adj. (1942) having a space burn n.; cf. space-tanned adj.
space bus n. (1929) a spacecraft designed to ferry people (and sometimes freight) short distances
space cadet n. (1941) a trainee spaceman or spacewoman; a young astronaut
space capsule n. (1943) a small spacecraft, or self-contained section of a larger one, containing the instruments or crew for a space flight
space car n. (1928) = spacecraft n.
space colony n. (1932) a group of beings living in a space station or on a world other than their motherworld; the structure or location of such a group
space conquest n. (1937) the conquest of territory in outer space or on other planets
spacecraft n. (1929) any vehicle designed to travel in space