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scientifiction

/ˌsaɪ.ən.tɪˈfɪk.ʃən/

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Blend of scientific + fiction. Coined by Hugo Gernsback in 1916.

noun

dated, uncountable Science fiction. I am supposed to report Münchhaussen's^([sic]) doings; am supposed to be writing fiction, scientifiction, to be correct.
Similar: science fiction, sci-fi, SF

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"scientifiction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scientifiction. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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scientifiction. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scientifiction

Chicago

"scientifiction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scientifiction.

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@misc{scientifiction_2026,
  title = {scientifiction},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scientifiction},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}