In the field of physics, the acceleration is the speed variation of an object. It could be an increase (what is commonly called “acceleration”) or a decrease (“deceleration”). The acceleration unit in the international system is the meter-per-second-squared (m/s²) but… Lire la suite... |
Tag: Superpower
Dico S.F. – Superpower
The word superpower (or simply power) is a generic term designated the supernatural abilities that a human being, or an alien creature, can acquire. The superpower can be mental (telepathy, telekinesis…) or physical (superhuman strength, extraordinary speed…) Matching words:… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Pyrokinesis
Pyrokinesis is the ability of an individual to control fire, to ignite fire remotely or to project flames by his own will, without any mechanical tool. Matching words: Cryokinesis, Superpower Example : Pyro in X-Men Episode 1×12 “Fire… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Psychokinesis
Psychokinesis is the ability of an individual to act remotely on matter, by his own will. It differs from telekinesis by the fact that this last one settles to permit transportation of object. Psychokinesis allows matter remodelling, transportation, destruction… Matching … Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Prescience
Prescience or precognition is the ability of an individual to foresee the future (or the possible futures). This vision might be extremely precise (Muad’Dib in Dune’s Messiah) or very blurry and soiled with mistakes or uncertainties (the precogs in … Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Empathy
Used in a science fiction context, empathy is the ability of an individual to fell other people’s emotions or to project his own emotions in their minds. Matching words: Superpower, Telepathy Examples : The counsellor Deanna Troi in Star … Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Cryokinesis
Cryokinesis is the ability of an individual to create and manipulate cold or ice by his own will. Matching words: Pyrokinesis, Superpower Examples : Iceman in X-Men… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Astral projection
The astral projection (or voyage) is the ability of the individual’s mind to leave his body to travel by thoughts through space and/or time. Matching words: Superpower Examples : Episode 3×07 “The Walk” of X-Files series… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Telekinesis
Telekinesis is the ability of a living being to move objects remotely by his own will. Matching words: Psychokinesis, Superpower Examples : Jean Grey in X-Men Jason Ironheart in Babylon 5… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Telepathy
Telepathy is the ability of a living being to read in other individual’s mind or to project his own thought or mental images in his mind. Matching words: Empathy, Superpower Examples : Slan, by Alfred E. Van Vogt… Lire la suite... |