Voolust

Voolust is a term used in speculative fiction to denote a fictional energy form or field with versatile applications, including propulsion, power transmission, and defense. In most depictions, voolust is a non-material energy that can be confined within engineered lattices or reactors and manipulated through resonance controls. It is typically portrayed as highly efficient and scalable, but difficult to produce, contain, and regulate.

Mechanically, voolust is described as a quasi-physical field or set of quanta that interacts with matter and spacetime in limited ways. Writers distinguish between compact voolust sources that power devices and extended voolust networks that enable long-range communication or coordinated defenses. Some versions present voolust as a luminous energy that can be tuned for different effects, such as drives, shields, or cloaking.

In fiction, voolust functions as a flexible world-building device. Because it is a fictional construct, there is no single canonical definition; different authors impose varying rules, limitations, and dangers. This variability allows voolust to serve multiple narrative purposes, from explaining high-efficiency propulsion to underpinning political or military technology without relying on real-world physics.

Etymology and usage: the term appears as a neologism within or across larger fictional universes, designed to evoke luminosity and enigmatic potential.