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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His previous two films were the ill-fated (but far better than remembered) Brainstorm, a psychedelic science fiction thriller forever marred due to its co-lead Natalie Wood's tragic death during production, and a dark masterpiece, David Cronenberg's adaptation of Stephen King's The Dead Zone.
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EW.com, 24 May 2025
Blast off at Baltimore's science fiction convention, see natural beauty envisioned by artists from around the world, take a stroll after dark at the zoo, celebrate Baltimore creatives or go to a legendary concert.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Because life as a teenager is equal parts happy and sad, hilarious and tragic, horny and horrifying, the following curation does not limit selections by genre, meaning: These picks range from animation to sitcoms to murder mysteries to science fiction.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Hidetoshi’s impressive career in Japan has ranged from such epic science fiction films as Shin Ultraman to small-scale art films including Takeshi Kitano’s Dolls.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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EW.com, 24 May 2025
Blast off at Baltimore's science fiction convention, see natural beauty envisioned by artists from around the world, take a stroll after dark at the zoo, celebrate Baltimore creatives or go to a legendary concert.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Because life as a teenager is equal parts happy and sad, hilarious and tragic, horny and horrifying, the following curation does not limit selections by genre, meaning: These picks range from animation to sitcoms to murder mysteries to science fiction.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Hidetoshi’s impressive career in Japan has ranged from such epic science fiction films as Shin Ultraman to small-scale art films including Takeshi Kitano’s Dolls.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for science fiction
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“Science fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fiction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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