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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Betelgeusean n. 2 (1979) | the language of Betelgeuseans |
| Betelgeusean adj. (1921) | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Betelgeuse system or its inhabitants |
| big dumb object n. (1981) | a large, mysterious, alien-made artifact encountered in space or on another world |
| biocomputer n. (1952) | a computer having components and circuits formed from or modelled on biological molecules or structures |
| bionic adj. (1941) | of or pertaining to bionics; having or being an artificial, esp. electromechanical, device that replaces part of the body; having ordinary human capabilities increased (as if) by the aid of such devices |
| biopunk n. (1991) | a subgenre of science fiction which focuses on the societal effects of biotechnology and genetic engineering |
| biosuit n. (1969) | any of various protective garments, as: a suit designed to protect the wearer from biological hazards; a protective suit made of biological materials; a relatively flexible and lightweight spacesuit |
| biotech n. (1951) | = biotechnician n. |
| biotechnician n. (1940) | a person, esp. a laboratory technician, involved in biotechnics or biotechnology |
| blaster n. (1925) | a weapon that fires a destructive beam of energy |
| blast-off n. (1937) | the initial thrust required to launch a rocket or the like into space; the launching of the rocket itself |
| blast off v. (1937) | (of a person or being) to take off in a spaceship, esp. one propelled by rockets; (of a spaceship) to take off |
| blast rifle n. (1935) | a long shoulder weapon that fires a destructive beam of energy; cf. blaster n. |
| blowup n. (1945) | a war that destroys a culture or a large part of the population |
| blue pill n. (1998) | a drug that allows one to remain ignorant of reality; cf. red pill n. |
| BNF n. (1948) | someone who is extremely prominent within a particular fandom |
| boat n. (1900) | = spaceship n. |
| Bonestellian adj. (1953) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the art of Chesley Bonestell, esp. in featuring accurate depictions of astronomical objects |
| Borg n. (1989) | in the fictional universe of the Star Trek franchise: a group of cybernetically enhanced aliens linked in a hive mind |
| bot n. (1969) | a robot |
| Bradburian adj. (1951) | = Bradburyish adj. |
| Bradburyesque adj. (1948) | = Bradburyish adj. |
| Bradburyish adj. (1948) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing of Ray Bradbury, esp. in focusing on psychological concerns (often based on the presumed simplicity of personal interactions) rather than technological developments |
| braintape n. (1946) | a recording of the (entire) contents of a personβs mind |
| Buck Rogers adj. (1934) | = science fictional adj.; (specif.) characteristic of hackneyed or dated science fiction |
| bug-eyed monster n. (1939) | a monstrous alien with bulging eyes, esp. as a stereotype |
| bullet time n. (1999) | a video effect in which the camera appears to move around a stationary or very slow-moving subject |
| Callistan n. 1 (1932) | a native or inhabitant of the Jovian moon Callisto |
| Callistan n. 2 (1941) | the language of Callistans |
| Callistan adj. (1933) | of or relating to the Jovian moon Callisto or its inhabitants |
| Campbellian adj. (1949) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing that appeared in the magazines edited by John W. Campbell, esp. in featuring heroic characters in technologically advanced scenarios |
| carbon-based adj. (1939) | based on the chemistry of carbon compounds (usually describing life as we know it on Earth, in contrast with with theoretical forms of life based on other chemical elements, as silicon) |
| carbonite n. (1980) | a carbon-based material in which a person can be cryogenically preserved |