Meaning of science fiction | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.
   uncountable, usually
2. Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.
   broadly, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

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.”

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