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noun a form of fiction that draws imaginatively on scientific knowledge and speculation in its plot, setting, theme, etc.
Origin of science fiction First recorded in 1925–30
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Example sentences from the Web for science fiction And I thought, ‘I think our songs will get sung at science-fiction conventions!’
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Star Trek (noun) Science-fiction franchise launched on television in 1966.
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There was no real curriculum; our teacher spent hours reading to us from L. Ron Hubbard's science-fiction book Battlefield Earth.
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I could have put it on my list of the top 10 science-fiction films just as easily.
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Certainly, when you look at the science-fiction landmarks of the last few decadesa certain chilliness goes with the territory.
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One of the truly unusual novels of science-fiction—a vivid portrayal of the deadliest planet ever discovered!
Donald A. Wollheim was bitten early by the science-fiction bug.
The Secret of the Ninth Planet | Donald Allen Wollheim
But don't get discouraged, you science-fiction guzzlers, we have dozens of excellent articles composed just for you.
The Fantasy Fan, October 1933 | Various
He is the author of two previous books and several dozen short stories in science-fiction magazines since 1940.
And Then the Town Took Off | Richard Wilson
I have a hunch that the history books are a poor way of planning a life today—and that science-fiction comes a lot closer.
The Black Star Passes | John W Campbell
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British Dictionary definitions for science fiction noun a literary genre that makes imaginative use of scientific knowledge or conjecture (as modifier ) a science fiction writer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Content related to science fiction Words We Know Because Of Star TrekWhether or not you're a Trekkie, you are bound to know (and even use) some of these phrases made popular by the beloved sci-fi franchise, Star Trek.
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Cultural definitions for science fiction Works of fiction that use scientific discoveries or advanced technology — either actual or imaginary — as part of their plot. Jules Verne and H. G. Wells were early writers of science fiction. More recent ones are Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury.
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