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science fact

science fact noun: reality, especially scientific and technological reality, as contrasted with the manner in which it is depicted in science fiction.

Noun

science fact (countable and uncountable, plural science facts)

  1. Reality, especially scientific and technological reality, as contrasted with the manner in which it is depicted in science fiction.
    • Is it that science fact has gone beyond science fiction?2004, Ray Bradbury, Steven L. Aggelis, Conversations with Ray Bradbury, page 108
    • It is based on science fact.2005, Rosemary Feasey, Creative Science: Achieving the WOW Factor with 5-11 Year Olds
    Synonyms:
    science faction
    Antonyms:
    science fiction
  2. (countable) A fact that has been verified by scientific investigation.
    • 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...2017, An Nguyen, News, Numbers and Public Opinion in a Data-Driven World

Synonyms of science fact

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Forms of science fact

pluralscience facts
alternative formscience-fact

Origin of science fact

From science + fact, by analogy with science fiction.

Questions about science fact

What does science fact mean?
Science fact means reality, especially scientific and technological reality, as contrasted with the manner in which it is depicted in science fiction.
What part of speech is science fact?
Science fact is a noun.
What is the plural of science fact?
The plural of science fact is science facts.

Words near science fact in the dictionary

  1. science centers
  2. science centre
  3. science centres
  4. science experiment
  5. science experiments
  6. science fact
  7. science faction
  8. science facts
  9. science fair
  10. science fairs
  11. science fantasies

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