Szkennelt

Szkennelt is a neologism used primarily in speculative fiction and online communities to denote a hypothetical, non-invasive data-collection technique or device. It is not an established term in scientific or technical lexicons, and there is no consensus on its exact meaning. The coinage appears to be a hybrid of linguistic elements, with a Hungarian-style initial cluster sz and an English-sounding suffix, suggesting a borrowed or imagined technology rather than a real one.

In fictional works, szkennelt is often described as a method that allows observers to acquire information from environments, objects, or people without direct contact. Descriptions vary: some portray it as ambient sensing that translates sensory or neural signals into intelligible data; others depict it as a portable scanning field that renders invisible data visible on a screen. Limitations typically include range, energy requirements, data integrity, and ethical or legal constraints.

Within communities that use the term, szkennelt discussions commonly address privacy, consent, and the potential for abuse, aligning with broader debates about surveillance technologies. Because the term has no formal adoption, references to szkennelt appear mainly in fan fiction, role-playing game texts, and social media threads, rather than in technical literature.