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Science fiction

//ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to this genre.
Noun
  1. 1
    Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element. uncountable, usually

    "Now this applies especially to Science-Fiction, in which the revealed truths of Science may be given, interwoven with a pleasing story which may itself be poetical and true—thus circulating a knowledge of the Poetry of Science, clothed in a garb of the Poetry of Life."

  2. 2
    literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society wordnet
  3. 3
    Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical. broadly, uncountable, usually

    "Despite decades of research, mass-market personal aircraft are still science fiction."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From science + fiction. First use appears c. 1851. See cite below.

Etymology 2

From science + fiction. First use appears c. 1851. See cite below.

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