Subject: Doctor Who

Terms used primarily on or about the British television series Doctor Who, not including general SF terms not used in any notable way on the show.

Word	Definition
auton n. (1970)	an autonomous robot or robotic device; (specif. in form Auton) in the British television series Doctor Who: one of a group of malevolent humanoid robots having plastic-like skin
companion n. (1963)	in the British television series Doctor Who: any of the usually human characters who (regularly) travel with the Doctor
Cyberman n. (1966)	in the British television series Doctor Who: one of a race of emotionless cybernetic humanoids
dalek n. (1963)	in the British television series Doctor Who: a member of a race of aggressive alien mutants in mobile armoured casings
regeneration n. (1978)	in the British television series Doctor Who: the process by which a Time Lord transforms themself into a new physical form, esp. after an experience that would otherwise be fatal; (also) a particular manifestation of a Time Lord
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
TARDIS n. 1 (1963)	in the British television series Doctor Who: a time machine having the outward form of a police telephone box; (hence) any means of travelling through time
time lord n. (1969)	in the British television series Doctor Who: one of a race of humanoid aliens from the planet Gallifrey who are able to control time-travel technology
Whovian n. (1982)	a fan of the British television series Doctor Who