science fiction

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/

Noun

science fiction (uncountable)

1. Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.

   Some people consider motion pictures such as the Star Wars movies more as fantasies than science fiction.

2. Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.

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

Synonyms

• (fiction) scientific romance, scientifiction, sci-fi, SF, skiffy, stf

Antonyms

• science fact

Translations

• French: science-fiction
• German: Science-Fiction
• Italian: fantascienza
• Portuguese: ficção científica
• Russian: фанта́стика
• Spanish: ciencia ficción

Translations

• French: science-fiction
• German: Science-Fiction
• Russian: фанта́стика

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