Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
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| First date | Word | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | orbital tower n. (1975) | a structure linking a planet, moon, etc., with a space station or satellite which is in stationary orbit around it; cf. skyhook n. 4 |
| 1975 | shipmind n. (1975) | an intelligent entity (alien or computer-based) that helps control a spacecraft |
| 1975 | space elevator n. (1975) | any of various proposed structures extending from the earth upwards for many miles as a means of transporting materials into space, esp. one consisting of a tether linked to a geosynchronous satellite orbiting the earth; cf. orbital tower n. |
| 1975 | space tunnel n. (1975) | = wormhole n. |
| 1975 | superluminally adv. (1975) | at a superluminal speed; faster than light |
| 1975 | temporal loop n. (1975) | = time loop n. |
| 1975 | worm n. (1975) | a program designed to sabotage a computer or computer network; spec. a self-duplicating program which can operate without becoming incorporated into another program |
| 1974 | commlink n. (1974) | a communication link; a communication device |
| 1974 | Darth n. 1 (1974) | in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise: (used as a title before the name of a Sith Lord) |
| 1974 | Force n. (1974) | (with the) in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise: a mystical universal energy field which certain individuals, such as the Jedi, can harness to gain special powers or abilities |
| 1974 | hobbit-hole n. (1974) | a hobbitβs house; any small cozy house |
| 1974 | nanotechnology n. (1974) | the branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of 0.1 to 100 nanometres, or, generally, with the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules |
| 1974 | nearside n. (1974) | the part of a moon that faces the planet it orbits; cf. farside n. |
| 1974 | uchronian adj. (1974) | of or relating to uchronias |
| 1974 | Wookiee n. (1974) | in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise: (a member of) a race of tall, hairy, humanoid aliens |
| 1973 | AI n. (1973) | a sentient computer; = artificial intelligence n. |
| 1973 | artificial intelligence n. (1973) | a computer program or system capable of reasoning in a manner regarded as equivalent to a human being; a sentient computer |
| 1973 | gamer n. (1973) | a participant in a war-game or role-playing game; a player or creator of such games |
| 1973 | holovid n. (1973) | a holographic video; a device or system that displays or records holographic videos; cf. holovision n. |
| 1973 | Jedi n. (1973) | in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise: a member of an order of heroic, skilled warrior monks who are able to harness the mystical power of the Force. Also in extended and allusive use; esp. someone (humorously) credited with great skill or preternatural powers. Also more fully Jedi knight, Jedi master |
| 1973 | multiverse n. 2 (1973) | in figurative use: a sphere of very varied possibility, such as the mind or the imagination |
| 1973 | Padawan n. (1973) | in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise: an apprentice Jedi; also (often humorously) in extended and allusive use: a youthful, naive, or untrained person |
| 1973 | realspace n. (1973) | the ordinary universe; space that exists outside of hyperspace, wormholes, or other notional regions used for faster-than-light travel; cf. otherspace n. |
| 1973 | SFX n. (1973) | special effects |
| 1973 | shapechange v. (1973) | to change shape, by an imagined natural capability, and adopt the form and sometimes abilities of an animal or other being |
| 1973 | skiffy n. (1973) | = sci-fi adj. |
| 1973 | starfaring n. (1973) | interstellar traveling |
| 1973 | vibroknife n. (1973) | = vibroblade n. |
| 1973 | xenocide n. (1973) | the killing or attempted killing of an entire alien species; the killing of an individual alien; (also) a person who commits this act |