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Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

Welcome to the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction. This
work-in-progress is a comprehensive quotation-based dictionary of the
language of science fiction. The HD/SF is an offshoot of a project
begun by the Oxford English Dictionary (though it is no longer
formally affiliated with it). It is edited by Jesse Sheidlower.
Please explore the menu links to learn more.

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   Word                            Definition
3-di n. (No see three-D n.
cites)
3V n. (No   see tri-v n.
cites)
actifan n.  someone who is actively involved in fandom
(1942)
adult
fantasy n.  fantasy intended for adults rather than children
(1932)
aerocar n.  a small, personal flying vehicle
(1900)
AI n.       a sentient computer; = artificial intelligence n.
(1973)
aircab n.   a flying taxicab
(1934)
aircar n.   = aerocar n.
(1871)
            a small airtight compartment with controlled pressure and
airlock n.  two sets of doors, used to facilitate movement between
(1930)      the interior and exterior of a spacecraft; (also) either
            of the doors to such a compartment; cf. space lock n.
alien n.    an (intelligent) being from a location other than one's
(1820)      own, esp. such a being that is not from Earth
alien adj.  of or pertaining to an (intelligent) being or beings from
(1919)      another planet; that derives from another world
alien life
form n.     = alien n.
(1937)
Alpha       a native or inhabitant of the Alpha Centauri star system;
Centaurian  cf. Centaurian n.
n. (1931)
Alpha       of or relating to the Alpha Centauri star system or its
Centaurian  inhabitants; cf. Centaurian adj.
adj. (1934)
alternate   in time-travel contexts: one of a number of possible
future n.   futures; cf. slightly earlier alternative future n.
(1941)
alternate   a timeline that is different from that of our own world,
history n.  usually extrapolated from the the changing of a single
(1954)      event; the subgenre featuring such a timeline; (also) a
            story featuring this
alternate
reality n.  = alternate world n.
(1950)
alternate
universe n. = alternate world n.
(1950)
alternate   one of many possible universes, which may have different
world n.    physical laws or a different history than our own
(1944)
alternative
future n.   = alternate future n.
(1939)
alternative
history n.  = alternate history n.
(1976)
alternative
reality n.  = alternate world n.
(1941)
alternative
universe n. = alternate world n.
(1944)
alternative
world n.    = alternate world n.
(1943)
android n.  a robot or other artificial being made to resemble a
(1936)      human, esp. one made of synthetic flesh or a fleshlike
            material (in contrast to metal, plastic, etc.)
Anglic n.   a future language descended from Modern English
(1950)
Anglofan n. a science fiction fan who is a native or resident of the
(1941)      United Kingdom
            a Japanese animated film or television programme, drawn
            in a meticulously detailed style, usually featuring
anime n.    characters with distinctive large, staring eyes, and
(1985)      typically having a science-fiction or fantasy theme,
            sometimes including violent or sexually explicit
            material; this genre of entertainment

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