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  2. Brave New Words - Wikipedia

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    The vocabulary includes words used in science fiction books, TV and film. A second category rises from discussion and criticism of science fiction, and a third category comes from the subculture of fandom. It describes itself as "the first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction", tracing how science fiction terms have developed over time.

  3. Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning - Wikipedia

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    Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning (Urdu: عمرو عیار - ایک نئی شروعات) is a 2024 Pakistani science fiction fantasy film, directed by Azfar Jafri and written by Atif Siddique. [1] The film is based on the Persian-Urdu novel character Umro Ayyar from Hamzanama .

  4. Big Dumb Object - Wikipedia

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    In discussion of science fiction, a Big Dumb Object (BDO) is any mysterious object, usually of extraterrestrial or unknown origin and immense power, in a story which generates an intense sense of wonder by its mere existence. To a certain extent, the term deliberately deflates the intended grandeur of the mysterious object.

  5. Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction - Wikipedia

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    The Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction contains approximately 1800 entries at launch, [2] identifying the literature in which the term first appeared and subsequent uses of the term over time. [7] [3] The entries include terms used over three centuries. For example, the first recorded use of teleport is an 1878 mention in The Times of ...

  6. Extrusion - Wikipedia

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    Generally, high-temperature extrusion is used for the manufacture of ready-to-eat snacks, while cold extrusion is used for the manufacture of pasta and related products intended for later cooking and consumption. The processed products have low moisture and hence considerably higher shelf life, and provide variety and convenience to consumers.

  7. Wormholes in fiction - Wikipedia

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    The science fiction computer game Space Rogue featured the use of technologically harnessed wormholes called "Malir gates" as mechanisms for interstellar travel. Navigation through the space within wormholes was a part of gameplay and had its own perils.

  8. Novum - Wikipedia

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    Novum (Latin for new thing) is a term used by science fiction scholar Darko Suvin and others to describe the scientifically plausible innovations used by science fiction narratives. [ 1 ] Frequently used science fictional nova include aliens , time travel , the technological singularity , artificial intelligence , and psychic powers.

  9. Subterranean fiction - Wikipedia

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    Subterranean fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction, science fiction, or fantasy which focuses on fictional underground settings, sometimes at the center of the Earth or otherwise deep below the surface. The genre is based on, and has in turn influenced, the Hollow Earth theory.