Meaning of the word "science fiction" in English

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science fiction

US /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/
UK /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/
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Noun

1.

a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life

Example:
I love reading science fiction novels, especially those about space exploration.
Many classic science fiction films explore themes of artificial intelligence.
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