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science fiction
noun
: fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals or having a scientific factor as an essential orienting component
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Time travel exists only in the realm of science fiction.
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The answers require the same level of narrative scaffolding as high-concept science fiction like Silo or The Expanse.
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An ideology inspired by science fiction and fantasy.
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Butler, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 58, left an enduring legacy as one of science fiction’s greatest storytellers.
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Word History
First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined above
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“Science fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fiction. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
science fiction
noun
: fiction that deals with the influence of real or imagined science on society or individuals
science-fictional
adjective
ˈsī-ən(t)s-ˈfik-shnəl
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