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==A==
==A==
====Arcology====
====Arcology====
Any large, mostly or totally self-contained life-supporting structure is regarded as an Arcology. The term applies equally to huge structures on planets and orbital stations. Often shortened to Arco.
''Noun.'' Any large, mostly or totally self-contained life-supporting structure is regarded as an Arcology. The term applies equally to huge structures on planets and orbital stations. Often shortened to Arco.


====Azulette====
====Azulette====
Having blue hair.
''Adjective.'' Having blue hair.


==E==
==E==
====Exo====
====Exo====
Short for Exoarmor. Catch-all term for multi-limbed or highly-articulated vehicles. Also used for teleic organisms with a native [[Hyladrome]] since these entities host their Dyads in a similar way.
''Noun.'' Short for Exoarmor. Catch-all term for multi-limbed or highly-articulated vehicles. Also used for teleic organisms with a native [[Hyladrome]] since these entities host their Dyads in a similar way.


==H==
==H==
====Haecceity====
====Haecceity====
Jargon in [[Object-Translational Travel]] and [[Hylaesis]] referring to the full is-ness of an organism, their entire spectrum of possible experience given their body.
''Noun.'' Jargon in [[Object-Translational Travel]] and [[Hylaesis]] referring to the full is-ness of an organism, their entire spectrum of possible experience given their body.


==K==
==K==
====Ketmillenium====
====Ketmillenium====
A period of 100,000 years.
''Noun.'' A period of 100,000 years.




==R==
==R==
====Rosette====
====Rosette====
Having pink hair.
''Adjective.'' Having pink hair.


==S==
==S==
====Signatory====
====Signatory====
A person or community that follows the [[Treaty of Tetyon]], becoming part of [[TTMA]].
''Noun.'' A person or community that follows the [[Treaty of Tetyon]], becoming part of [[TTMA]].


==T==
==T==
====Teleian====
====Teleian====
Organisms and/or species resulting from [[Simulated Evolution]]. Includes [[Ikoska]], [[Vimana]], [[Pulsid|Pulsids]], [[Weavers]], and more.
''Noun.'' Organisms and/or species resulting from [[Simulated Evolution]]. Includes [[Ikoska]], [[Vimana]], [[Pulsid|Pulsids]], [[Weavers]], and more.


==V==
==V==
====Vertette====
====Vertette====
Having green hair.
''Noun.'' Having green hair.
 
==W==
====Worldlike===
''Noun.'' A planet, large space station, or other celestial object able to support its inhabitants on its own.


==Y==
==Y==
====Years Arcaelit Advent (AA)====
====Years Arcaelit Advent (AA)====
The most common calendrical system among TTMA signatories. 0 AA is measured from the initial announcement of the [[Treaty of Tetyon]].
''Noun.'' The most common calendrical system among TTMA signatories. 0 AA is measured from the initial announcement of the [[Treaty of Tetyon]].

Revision as of 17:16, 22 September 2023

A

Arcology

Noun. Any large, mostly or totally self-contained life-supporting structure is regarded as an Arcology. The term applies equally to huge structures on planets and orbital stations. Often shortened to Arco.

Azulette

Adjective. Having blue hair.

E

Exo

Noun. Short for Exoarmor. Catch-all term for multi-limbed or highly-articulated vehicles. Also used for teleic organisms with a native Hyladrome since these entities host their Dyads in a similar way.

H

Haecceity

Noun. Jargon in Object-Translational Travel and Hylaesis referring to the full is-ness of an organism, their entire spectrum of possible experience given their body.

K

Ketmillenium

Noun. A period of 100,000 years.


R

Rosette

Adjective. Having pink hair.

S

Signatory

Noun. A person or community that follows the Treaty of Tetyon, becoming part of TTMA.

T

Teleian

Noun. Organisms and/or species resulting from Simulated Evolution. Includes Ikoska, Vimana, Pulsids, Weavers, and more.

V

Vertette

Noun. Having green hair.

W

=Worldlike

Noun. A planet, large space station, or other celestial object able to support its inhabitants on its own.

Y

Years Arcaelit Advent (AA)

Noun. The most common calendrical system among TTMA signatories. 0 AA is measured from the initial announcement of the Treaty of Tetyon.