calients

Calients is a term with no standardized definition in real-world usage. It appears primarily in speculative fiction and online discussions as a proper noun for various concepts, and its meaning depends on the source.

In speculative fiction, calients are commonly depicted as a non-human or hybrid people adapted to hot environments. They may possess physiological traits such as high heat resistance or the ability to operate effectively in elevated temperatures, and they are often associated with technologies that harvest geothermal energy. In many narratives, heat and energy are central to their culture, economy, and identity, with social structures built around resource stewardship, climate resilience, or specialization in heat-related technologies.

Other uses of the term appear in worldbuilding projects, where calients may denote a city, faction, or coalition within a fictional setting. There is no single canon or set of characteristics universally applied to calients across works.

Because calients are not a real-world concept, authoritative information is source-dependent. Readers seeking precise definitions should consult the original work or community guidelines where the term is employed. The term is sometimes used in discussions of climate adaptability and energy ethics as a metaphor rather than as a fixed category.