science fiction
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See also science-fiction
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Etymology[edit]
Apparently coined in 1851 by W. Wilson.
Noun[edit]
- Fiction in which advanced technology and/or science is a key element.
- Some people consider motion pictures such as the Star Wars movies more as fantasies than science fiction.
- Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.
- Despite decades of research, mass-market personal aircraft are still science fiction.
Translations[edit]
fiction
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technology which is not yet practical
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