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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Brain-computer interfaces might have inspired works of science fiction, but the technology behind them is real and quickly developing.
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Lauren Goode, Wired News, 24 July 2025
The film is set on a version of Earth that’s a mash-up of 1960’s fashion and B-movie science fiction.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Positive Obsession is the perfect read for intellectuals and lovers of literature who are fans of science fiction and who also appreciate Black women writers who transcend literary norms and flow in a realm all their own.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 16 July 2025
The book, published in Chinese beginning in 1905, is considered one of China’s first works of science fiction.
—Wu Jianren, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Lauren Goode, Wired News, 24 July 2025
The film is set on a version of Earth that’s a mash-up of 1960’s fashion and B-movie science fiction.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Positive Obsession is the perfect read for intellectuals and lovers of literature who are fans of science fiction and who also appreciate Black women writers who transcend literary norms and flow in a realm all their own.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 16 July 2025
The book, published in Chinese beginning in 1905, is considered one of China’s first works of science fiction.
—Wu Jianren, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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“Science fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fiction. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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