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1. www.oed.com › dictionary › science-fiction_nscience fiction noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

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   science fiction noun & adjective. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. Quotations. Hide all quotations. Contents. Earlier version. noun. 1. 1851. † Fiction or poetry depicting some aspect of current scientific knowledge. Obsolete. rare. 1851.

2. www.britannica.com › summary › science-fictionscience fiction summary | Britannica

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   science fiction, Fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals, or more generally, literary fantasy including a scientific factor as an essential orienting component.

3. www.britannica.com › art › science-fictionScience fiction - Origins, Genre, Authors | Britannica

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   Where was science fiction invented? Where does science fiction get its name? Is human space colonization only science fiction? What is Jules Verne famous for? Did Jules Verne invent the submarine?