subetheric

English

Alternative forms

• sub-etheric

Etymology

From subether +‎ -ic or sub- +‎ etheric.

Adjective

subetheric (not comparable)

1. (science fiction) Relating to or involving the subether ("a fictional medium through which faster-than-light signals are able to travel").
   • 2005, Roger Quest, Starbridge, page 23:

     The Central AI instantly noted unusual fluctuations in the Subetheric Domain.

   • 2016, Dennis J. Parizek, Everyverse RPG Paranormality:

     True reality is subetheric and not perceptible through our etheric senses, though we get hints of synchronicities (apparent coincidences mediated by nonlocal communication). Subetheric reality is, of course, nonmaterial.

   • 2018, Kenneth Bulmer, The Earth Gods Are Coming:

     Gerda looked down on the wrecked radio—wrecked by her own fair hands—awaiting its reassembly into a subetheric radio set.

Related terms

• subetherics

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “subetheric, adj.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

Anagrams

• butcheries