science fact

plural science facts · alternative science-fact

1. countableuncountablefictionReality, especially scientific and technological reality, as contrasted with the manner in which it is depicted in science fiction.

   It is based on science fact.

   2005, Rosemary Feasey, Creative Science: Achieving the WOW Factor with 5-11 Year Olds

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   Is it that science fact has gone beyond science fiction?

   2004, Ray Bradbury, Steven L. Aggelis, Conversations with Ray Bradbury, page 108

   Is it real or fictional? Does it represent science fiction, or does it represent science fact?

   2013, Nick Hubble, Aris Mousoutzanis, The Science Fiction Handbook

   It was, simply put, the closest thing to science fiction I’ve ever seen in science fact: an interface that allows you to type in pretty much anyone’s address, telephone number, or IP address, and then basically go through the recent history of their online activity.

   2019 September 17, Edward Snowden, Permanent Record, New York, N.Y.: Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, →ISBN

   Synonyms: science faction · Antonyms: science fiction

2. countableA fact that has been verified by scientific investigation.

   Let it be led by science facts.

   2022, Dani Lara, Imagine: Pt. I Yang: A Visionary's Journey to Enlightenment

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   Listed below, are several relevant new science facts about “What's 50” along with the more relevant question, “So what?

   2010, Bruce H. Lipton, Spontaneous Evolution

   For the science establishment, it seems, journalism would do a good job as long as it (a) educates lay people about science facts and events, especially new science discoveries and their benefits, in an accurate manner and (b) provides scientists with ample space to use their expertise and authoritative power to intervene in debates about science-related events and issues.

   2017, An Nguyen, News, Numbers and Public Opinion in a Data-Driven World