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🖖 Logical alien 🔥 Roman fire god
Vulcan

Vulcan

161 9.6
A fictional alien from Star Trek who values logic over emotion
  • proper noun
  • /ˈvʌlkən/
translation icon : vulcano
  • This film establishes that the Vulcans had a similar policy long before Earth ventured into interstellar space.
  • Vulcan Science Academy
  • Vulcan Science

One, Can you do the Vulcan salute?

Examples

  • A new world government is formed. People from planet Earth and people from Vulcan form an alliance.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • An observer might have concluded that the unflappable Vulcan was becoming just the least bit annoyed.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The Lieutenant is the first Vulcan to graduate at the top of her class at the Academy.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • You are hereby accepted to the Vulcan Science Academy.

    Star Trek (2009)

  • Sarek: Spock, you have made a commitment to honor the Vulcan way.

    Academic text (2009)

  • A hint of frustration flickered across Selar's face before she resumed her impassive Vulcan mask.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Riker, Worf, Beverly, Troi, and Geordi are watching from a distance as the Vulcan ship lands.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • As a member of the Vulcan species, he values logic and emotional control above all else.

  • The Vulcan is known for its rational thinking and lack of emotional expression.

  • Many people admire the Vulcan for their commitment to peace and logical reasoning.

Compounds

Vulcan logic
9.4

A calm way of thinking that uses facts and does not show feelings

Surface Forms

Vulcan main

Etymology

Vulcan (the Star Trek people) takes its name from the Roman god of fire and craft. A helpful way to remember a Star Trek Vulcan is to think of someone from a strong, old name who is calm and logical, which is why the word means a member of that controlled, logical alien race like Spock.