Science fiction

noun

/ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/

Word Frequency: 4.6

Definitions

1.nounFiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.

"Some people consider motion pictures such as the Star Wars movies more as fantasies than science fiction."

2.nounTechnology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.

"Despite decades of research, mass-market personal aircraft are still science fiction."

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