Meaning of science fiction | Babel Free
ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃənDefinitions
- Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.
- Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.
Equivalents
Afrikaans
wetenskapfiksie
العربية
خيال علمي
Català
ciència-ficció
Ελληνικά
επιστημονική φαντασία
Español
ciencia ficción
فارسی
علمی تخیلی
Français
science-fiction
Gaeilge
ficsean eolaíochta
Gàidhlig
ficsean saidheans
Magyar
sci-fi
Italiano
fantascienza
ქართული
სამეცნიერო ფანტასტიკა
Македонски
научна фантастика
Português
ficção científica
Română
science-fiction
Svenska
science fiction
Tagalog
kathang-agham
Türkçe
bilim kurgu
Tiếng Việt
khoa học viễn tưởng
Examples
“Now this applies especially to Science-Fiction, in which the revealed truths of Science may be given, interwoven with a pleasing story which may itself be poetical and true—thus circulating a knowledge of the Poetry of Science, clothed in a garb of the Poetry of Life.”
“Science fiction can be defined as that branch of literature which deals with the reaction of human beings to changes in science and technology.”
“When “Her” premiered in 2013, it fell firmly in the camp of science fiction. Today, the film, set⟳ prophetically in 2025, feels more like⟳ a documentary.”
“Despite decades of research⟳, mass-market personal aircraft are still science fiction.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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