What is another word for SF?

Pronunciation: [ˌɛsˈɛf] (IPA)

SF stands for science fiction, which is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. Synonyms for the term SF could include speculative fiction, sci-fi, futuristic fiction, or speculative fantasy. Other less commonly used terms could include astropunk, space opera, cyberpunk, or dystopian fiction. While all of these terms share similar themes of imagining new worlds and ways of life, they each also have their own connotations and sub-genres. Ultimately, whether one chooses to call it SF or any of its synonyms, the genre continues to captivate readers and push the boundaries of what is possible.

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  • Forward Entailment

    • Proper noun, singular
      FS.
  • Independent

    • Proper noun, singular
      IAS, SDSS.
  • Other Related

    • Proper noun, singular
      SFF.

What are the hypernyms for Sf?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Sf

The invention was a success, the device being, indeed, similar to that of the modern district messenger box; but it was soon noticed that, in spite of the regularity of the report, "SF" could not be raised even if a train message were sent immediately after.
"Edison, His Life and Inventions"
Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin
Had he lived long enough to finish another half dozen books, he would have been among the SF greats of the sixties....
"Uller Uprising"
Henry Beam Piper, John D. Clark and John F. Carr
If you believe this sort of thing, you have no business writing SF, and you probably shouldn't be reading it either.
"Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town"
Cory Doctorow

Famous quotes with Sf

  • I do have a small collection of traditional SF ideas which I've never been able to sell. I'm known as a fantasy writer and neither my agent nor my editors want to risk my brand by jumping genre.
    Lynn Abbey
  • SF is the literature of the theoretically possible, and F is the literature of the impossible.
    Piers Anthony
  • The most colorful section of a bookstore is the display of SF books, with art by people like Wayne Barlow, who is a terrific artist.
    Bruce Boxleitner
  • 'Made it as a writer'? I'm still wondering if I've made it as a writer. I've made it as a published writer of the type of SF that I want to write and read, but I'm still waiting for that big breakthrough.
    Eric Brown
  • I do not read SF as much as I used to. It's too much like a busman's holiday.
    Jack L. Chalker

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