Thisney

adjective
Boring.
Source
Of Time and Third Avenue

Homeopape

noun
A personalised newspaper containing only news items in which the reader has expressed an interest.
Origin
Abbrevation of ‘homeostatic newspaper’.
Source
Ubik

Geophone

noun
A listening device that detects vibrations in bedrock.
Origin
Formed from geo (Earth) and phone (sound).
Source
The Stars My Destination

Teep

noun informal
A telepath.
Source
Solar Lottery

Telesend

noun
A one-way telepath, able to transmit thoughts to others but unable to read minds.
Origin
Derived from ‘telepath’.
Source
The Stars My Destination

Jaunte

verb
The teleportation of oneself from one locality to another by an effort of the mind alone.
Origin
Charles Fort Jaunte, the first person to exhibit the ability under scientific scrutiny.
Source
The Stars My Destination

Xenotech

noun
A specialist in the analysis of alien technology.
Origin
Abbreviation of ‘xeno-technologist’.
Source
Gateway

Piezophone

noun
A device for sending and receiving wireless voice communications.
Origin
Formed from the prefix piezo- (relating to piezoelectricity) and phone (sound).
Source
Gateway

Voxophone

noun
A portable audio recording and playback device, employing phonograph records as the storage medium.
Origin
Formed from vox (voice) and phone (sound).
Source
Bioshock Infinite

Versificator

noun
A device for composing songs entirely by mechanical means.
Origin
Pairing of ‘verse’ with the French suffix -ificateur (to realise an action).
Source
Nineteen Eighty-Four

Hyperdrive

noun
A propulsion system for hyperspace travel.
Source
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Xenomorph

noun
An endoparasitoid extraterrestrial species.
Origin
Derived from ksenos (foreign) and morphē (shape).
Source
Aliens