science fiction

American  

[sahy-uhns fik-shuhn] / ˈsaɪ əns ˈfɪk ʃən /

Also scifi,

noun

1. a form of fiction that draws imaginatively on scientific knowledge and speculation in its plot, setting, theme, etc.

---

science fiction British  

noun

1. 1. a literary genre that makes imaginative use of scientific knowledge or conjecture

   2. ( as modifier )

      a science fiction writer

---

science fiction Cultural  

1. Works of fiction that use scientific discoveries or advanced technology — either actual or imaginary — as part of their plot. Jules Verne and H. G. Wells were early writers of science fiction. More recent ones are Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury.

---

Etymology

Origin of science fiction

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

More: Why did AI ‘science fiction’ spur market panic?

From MarketWatch

Read: Why did AI ‘science fiction’ spur market panic?

From MarketWatch

A future in which robots perform surgical operations or make accurate diagnoses remains the stuff of science fiction.

From Los Angeles Times

See also: Why did AI ‘science fiction’ spur market panic?

From MarketWatch

He read a lot of science fiction and lent a hand repairing vehicles and tents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• SF
• sci-fi