Science Fiction Project Vocab

2. a universe theorized as existing alongside our own, although undetectable
7. the action of estimating or concluding something by assuming that existing trends will continue or a current method will remain applicable
8. the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate human behavior
9. a sentient or non-sentient lifeform originating from outside Earth's atmosphere or in hidden terrestrial zones
10. a benevolent fictional character with superhuman powers, such as Superman
11. an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic
13. a hypothetical world situated in a different dimension of space and time than the real world consisting of the universe know and experienced by human beings
15. a hypothetical contradiction of cause-and-effect within a timeline that results from traveling back in time

1. a four-dimensional world combining three-dimensional space and one-dimensional time into a single, interconnected continuum
3. a system of millions or billions of stars together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction
4. a hypothetical or fictional being from outer space, especially an intelligent one
5. an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect
6. relating to or denoting the practical use of psychic powers or paranormal phenomena
12. a constellation that includes the north pole of the heavens and the stars which form the little dipper with the North Star as the tip of the handle
14. a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer