science fiction

Definition

Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.

Etymology

From science + fiction. First use appears c. 1851. See cite below.

Example Sentences

• "Now this applies especially to Science-Fiction, in which the revealed truths of Science may be given, interwoven with a pleasing story which may itself be poetical and true—thus circulating a knowledge of the Poetry of Science, clothed in a garb of the Poetry of Life."
• "Science fiction can be defined as that branch of literature which deals with the reaction of human beings to changes in science and technology."
• "When “Her” premiered in 2013, it fell firmly in the camp of science fiction. Today, the film, set prophetically in 2025, feels more like a documentary."