spacegram

English

Etymology

From space +‎ -gram (“something written, drawn or otherwise recorded”).

Noun

spacegram (plural spacegrams)

1. (science fiction) A short written message physically sent through space.
   • 2006, Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie, Beast Master's Quest, New York, N.Y.: Tor Books, →ISBN, page 65:

     Several times during their work and breaks to eat, Versha had received spacegrams or messages through the comcaller.

Verb

spacegram (third-person singular simple present spacegrams, present participle spacegramming, simple past and past participle spacegrammed)

1. (transitive, intransitive, science fiction) To send by spacegram.
   • 1952 March, Kendell Foster Crossen, “Things of Distinction”, in Startling Stories, volume 25, number 2, page 115:

     "We'll spacegram the specifications as soon as this call is finished," said Jerry. "How soon can we have a shipment?"

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “spacegram, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “spacegram, v.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.