Science Fiction Jargon

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective used to describe something as unconventional, strange, or surprising

  • The results of the experiment were far out from what we had predicted.
  • Did you see that far out movie last night? It was crazy!
  • That new song is so far out, I can't stop listening to it.
  • Her imagination is so far out, she comes up with the most creative ideas.

noun the study or practice of designing, constructing, and launching rockets

  • The study of rocketry involves the design, construction, and operation of rockets.
  • I find rocketry fascinating because it's all about launching things into space.
  • Rocketry is like playing with big, powerful firecrackers.
  • His career took off like a rocket thanks to his expertise in rocketry.

adjective relating to a long period of time, especially one that is beyond human comprehension

  • The aeonic cycle of the planets has been studied by astronomers for centuries.
  • I heard that new video game has an aeonic storyline that never seems to end.
  • That song is so aeonic, it's been stuck in my head all day.
  • The artist's work had an aeonic quality to it, as if it transcended time itself.