science fiction

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

NOUN

literary fantasy about future

Synonyms

STRONGEST

SF sci-fi

WEAK

futurism sci-fi movie space fiction space odyssey space opera

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

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

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