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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To be sure, the genre of science fiction isn’t necessarily popular with readers in China.
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
Apparently, Fox was convinced that science fiction storytelling was the key to attracting an audience on Friday.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As a writer for the arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf, Eric developed storylines and wrote scripts for immersive science fiction exhibits across the country.
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This train of thought is not reserved for fans of science fiction.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
Apparently, Fox was convinced that science fiction storytelling was the key to attracting an audience on Friday.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As a writer for the arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf, Eric developed storylines and wrote scripts for immersive science fiction exhibits across the country.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
This train of thought is not reserved for fans of science fiction.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Science fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fiction. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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