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science fiction
noun
: stories about how people and societies are affected by imaginary scientific developments in the future
Full Definition of SCIENCE FICTION
: 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
— sci·ence–fic·tion·al \ˈsī-ən(t)s-ˈfik-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of SCIENCE FICTION
1851
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science fiction
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Definition of SCIENCE FICTION for Kids
: made-up stories about the influence of real or imagined science on society or individuals
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