science fantasy

noun

A hybrid genre of science fiction and fantasy, typically with settings combining futuristic and supernatural or magical elements.

Meanings

nounscience fantasy (countable and uncountable, plural science fantasies)

plural science fantasies

  1. uncountableA hybrid genre of science fiction and fantasy, typically with settings combining futuristic and supernatural or magical elements.
  2. countableA work of this genre.

Origin

Translations

Japanese サイエンス・ファンタジー
  • サイエンス・ファンタジーhybrid genre of science fiction and fantasy
Korean 과학 판타지
  • 과학 판타지 (gwahak pantaji)hybrid genre of science fiction and fantasy
Polish science fantasy, science fantasy
  • science fantasyhybrid genre of science fiction and fantasy
  • science fantasywork or production in this style
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APA

science fantasy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/science%20fantasy

MLA

“science fantasy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/science%20fantasy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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