New Entries (since site relaunch)
| Date added | Word | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-26 | stellar cartography n. (1883) | a branch of cartography concerned with astronomical objects; (occas. cap.) an organizational unit or work area devoted to this; cf. astrogation n. |
| 2021-10-25 | time binding n. (1921) | in General Semantics: the characteristically human ability to transmit knowledge to succeeding generations by means of (written) language; (hence, in Fandom) the act of documenting fannish activities |
| 2021-10-22 | power-up n. (1983) | in a video game: an item that immediately provides temporary extra abilities to a player |
| 2021-10-15 | galaxy-wide adv. (1949) | throughout a galaxy |
| 2021-10-14 | doppel n. (1981) | a duplicate version of a person, as a clone, a virtual-reality representation, a shapeshifter, etc. |
| 2021-10-11 | fantascience n. (1934) | = science fantasy n. 3; science fiction n. 2 |
| 2021-10-08 | shaggy god story n. (1965) | a story in which a religious (esp. biblical) myth is explained as having a science fictional origin |
| 2021-09-28 | combozine n. (1946) | a collection of zines bound or published together, esp. for distribution at a convention |
| 2021-09-27 | pseudopod n. (1929) | a temporary functional limb extended from the body of an amorphous being |
| 2021-09-24 | fanning n. (1940) | the practice or activity of being a fan; participation in fandom |
| 2021-09-23 | cybernetically adv. (1951) | by means of cybernetic technology |
| 2021-09-22 | Africanfuturism n. (2018) | Nnedi Okoraforβs term for: a subgenre of science fiction that heavily features elements of African history or culture; cf. Afrofuturism |
| 2021-09-22 | Afrofuturistic adj. (2000) | = Afrofuturist adj. |
| 2021-09-22 | Afrofuturist adj. (1994) | of, relating to, or characterized by Afrofuturism n. |
| 2021-09-21 | automatics n. (1932) | a system that controls the flight of a spacecraft with little or no human intervention; any system or technology for the unsupervised control of a vehicle, environment, etc. |
| 2021-09-21 | beast mode n. (1991) | in a video game: a (temporary) state in which a human transforms into an animal or mythical creature, typically having extra power or skills; (hence) a (temporary) state of aggression or great performance |
| 2021-09-20 | kilohour n. (1989) | a period of one thousand hours |
| 2021-09-16 | timequake n. (1954) | a sudden significant disturbance in the continuity of time; cf. time storm n., time-slip n. |
| 2021-09-15 | fan film n. (1961) | a movie made by a fan; audiovisual fan fiction n. |
| 2021-09-14 | cityship n. (1953) | a large spacecraft having the size or complexity of a city |
| 2021-09-13 | murderbot n. (2006) | a robot or cyborg designed chiefly to inflict violence |
| 2021-09-02 | impeller n. (1936) | a device used to produce propulsive thrust |
| 2021-09-01 | cli-fi n. (2009) | a subgenre of science fiction concerned with the effects of climate change |
| 2021-08-31 | kipple n. (1960) | useless or unwanted (household) objects; junk; rubbish |
| 2021-08-30 | prodom n. (1941) | the world of professional writing, in contrast to fan writing or activities |
| 2021-08-26 | construct n. (1970) | an intelligent entity that is not biological, as a sentient hologram or a digital intelligence; an artificially created or hybridized being |
| 2021-08-24 | message rocket n. (1933) | a (small) rocket used to carry a message |
| 2021-08-19 | ray-proof adj. (1905) | impervious to energy rays, esp. ray weapons |
| 2021-08-18 | time patrol n. (1955) | = time police n. |
| 2021-08-16 | Ellisonian adj. (1954) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing of Harlan Ellison |
| 2021-08-13 | gravitonic adj. (1929) | of or relating to gravitons |
| 2021-08-11 | near-future adj. (1954) | denoting a subgenre of science fiction set in a future recognizably similar to a contemporary setting, having only moderate differences in technology |
| 2021-08-10 | Bonestellian adj. (1953) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the art of Chesley Bonestell, esp. in featuring accurate depictions of astronomical objects |
| 2021-08-09 | skin job n. 2 (1981) | a robot that has skin; (spec.) an android that cannot easily be distinguished from a human |
| 2021-08-09 | skin job n. 1 (1958) | a skin transplant (esp. for the purpose of changing or concealing oneβs identity); cosmetic surgery performed on the skin |
| 2021-08-06 | Ballardian adj. (1964) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing of J. G. Ballard, esp. in featuring desolate, dystopian settings and a pessimistic view of the effects of modern technological society |
| 2021-08-04 | Lovecraftian adj. (1927) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing of H. P. Lovecraft, esp. in featuring elements of supernatural and often existential horror |
| 2021-08-03 | 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 |
| 2021-08-03 | Gernsbackian adj. (1943) | of, relating to, or characteristic of Hugo Gernsback, and esp. of the writing that appeared in the magazines he edited, esp. in featuring extensive discussions of scientific or technological issues |
| 2021-08-02 | Bradburian adj. (1951) | = Bradburyish adj. |
| 2021-08-02 | Bradburyesque adj. (1948) | = Bradburyish adj. |
| 2021-08-02 | 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 |
| 2021-08-02 | Heinleinian adj. (1956) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing of Robert Heinlein |
| 2021-07-30 | Asimovian adj. 1 (1942) | of, relating to, or characteristic of the writing of Isaac Asimov |
| 2021-07-29 | bullet time n. (1999) | a video effect in which the camera appears to move around a stationary or very slow-moving subject |
| 2021-07-28 | space dinghy n. (1941) | a small spaceship; a lifeboat or shuttle |
| 2021-07-27 | scanner n. (1935) | a device, system, etc. used for systematically examining something or gathering data, esp. at a distance or through obstacles |
| 2021-07-22 | cycle n. (1918) | a (specific) interval of time |
| 2021-07-21 | spidey sense n. (1963) | = spider sense n. |