- noun
- A computer-generated artificial actor appearing in motion pictures.
- Origin
- Portmanteau of ‘synthetic’ and ‘thespian’.
- Source
- Idoru
- noun
- A specialist in the analysis of alien technology.
- Origin
- Abbreviation of ‘xeno-technologist’.
- Source
- Gateway
- noun
- A professionally flirtatious hostess, akin to a geisha.
- Source
- The Ballad of Lost C’mell
- noun
- A video broadcaster.
- Origin
- Formed from visio (vision) and ‘broadcast’.
- Source
- Second Foundation
- noun
- Crewman aboard a time-travelling vessel.
- Origin
- Derived from tempus (time) and nautēs (sailor).
- Source
- A Little Something for Us Tempunauts
- noun
- An assassin hired to kill victims transported back in time from the future.
- Source
- Looper