Scientifiction

//ˌsaɪ.ən.tɪˈfɪk.ʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Science fiction. dated, uncountable

    "I am supposed to report Münchhaussen's^([sic]) doings; am supposed to be writing fiction, scientifiction, to be correct."

Synonyms

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sci fisci-fiscience fictionscience fictionsfsf

Example

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"I am supposed to report Münchhaussen's^([sic]) doings; am supposed to be writing fiction, scientifiction, to be correct."

Etymology

Blend of scientific + fiction. Coined by Hugo Gernsback in 1916.

Related phrases

science fictionspeculative fiction

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