sfnal
/ˈɛsˈɛfnəl/
sfnal is the alternative form of SFnal.
Adjective capitalized: SFnal
SFnal (comparative more SFnal, superlative most SFnal)
- Abbreviation of science fictional.
- In a sense, SF tries to make the strange familiar — by showing SFnal elements in a context that helps us understand them.2005, James Patrick Kelly, “Slipstream”, in James E. Gunn, Matthew Candelaria, editors, Speculations on Speculation: Theories of Science Fiction, Oxford: Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, →OL, page 347
- On reading that book I was struck by how it bordered on the SFnal without ever actually crossing over, and I realized that I could work with the idea.2005 March 31, Derryl Murphy, Wasps at the Speed of Sound, Prime Books, →ISBN, →OL, page 170
- Synonyms:
- stfnal
Synonyms of sfnal
Forms of sfnal
| comparative | more sfnal |
|---|---|
| superlative | most sfnal |
| comparative | more SFnal |
| superlative | most SFnal |
| alternative form | sfnal |
Origin of sfnal
From SF (“science fiction”) + -al.
Questions about sfnal
- What is sfnal the alternative form of?
- Sfnal is the alternative form of SFnal.
- What part of speech is sfnal?
- Sfnal is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce sfnal?
- Sfnal is pronounced /ˈɛsˈɛfnəl/.
Words near sfnal in the dictionary
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