Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
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| First date | Word | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | Jupiterian n. (1855) | a native or inhabitant of the planet Jupiter |
| 1854 | extraterrestrial adj. (1854) | existing or originating outside the earth or its atmosphere |
| 1853 | Marsian n. 1 (1853) | a native or inhabitant of the planet Mars; = Martian n. 1 |
| 1849 | earthman n. (1849) | a person (esp. a man) who is a native or inhabitant of Earth |
| 1849 | Neptunian adj. (1849) | of or relating to the the planet Neptune or its inhabitants |
| 1849 | non-terrestrial adj. (1849) | not found on or originating from Earth |
| 1849 | thought wave n. (1849) | a thought emanating from one's mind, esp. a telepathic emanation; a thought or thoughts travelling on a hypothetical medium of thought transfer |
| 1847 | moonquake n. (1847) | seismic activity on the surface of the Moon or (broadly) of any moon |
| 1842 | outer space n. (1842) | the region of space beyond Earthβs atmosphere or beyond the solar system; in extended use: a place or region beyond the usual limits of awareness or accessibility |
| 1841 | worldlet n. (1841) | a small celestial object; a planetoid |
| 1834 | Sirian n. 1 (1834) | a native or inhabitant of the Sirius system |
| 1834 | Solarian n. 1 (1834) | a native or inhabitant of Sol n. 1 |
| 1834 | Uranian n. (1834) | a native or inhabitant of Uranus |
| 1828 | Tellurian n. (1828) | a native or inhabitant of Earth |
| 1820 | alien n. (1820) | an (intelligent) being from a location other than oneβs own, esp. such a being that is not from Earth |
| 1814 | Earthite n. (1814) | a native or inhabitant of Earth |
| 1813 | earthshine n. (1813) | sunlight reflected from Earth (esp. as illuminating or visible on the surface of the Moon) |
| 1813 | Lunarian adj. (1813) | of or characteristic of the Moon |
| 1799 | Jovian adj. (1799) | of or relating to the planet Jupiter |
| 1783 | earthly adj. (1783) | belonging to or characteristic of Earth |
| 1738 | Saturnian n. 1 (1738) | a native or inhabitant of the planet Saturn |
| 1711 | terrestial adj. (1711) | of or from Earth or an earthling |
| 1708 | Lunarian n. (1708) | a native or inhabitant of the Moon |
| 1698 | Mercurian n. (1698) | a native or inhabitant of Mercury |
| 1675 | Saturnian adj. (1675) | of or relating to the the planet Saturn or its inhabitants |
| 1621 | shapechanging adj. (1621) | pertaining to the act of or ability to shapechange; that shapechanges |
| β | 3-di n. (No cites) | see three-D n. |
| β | 3V n. (No cites) | see tri-v n. |
| β | cosy catastrophe n. (No cites) | see catastrophe adj. |
| β | hobbitish adj. (No cites) | resembling a hobbit, hobbit-like |