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A narrative logic, characteristic of science fiction, whereby devices used in the…A narrative logic, characteristic of science fiction, whereby devices used in the story are afforded plausibility by their being placed in the context of the fictional setting, which is envisioned to be scientifically consistent.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A narrative logic, characteristic of science fiction, whereby devices used in the story are afforded plausibility by their being placed in the context of the fictional setting, which is envisioned to be scientifically consistent.
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Coined by Yugoslav-born academic, writer and critic Darko Suvin in his 1979 book MetamorphCoined by Yugoslav-born academic, writer and critic Darko Suvin in his 1979 book Metamorphoses of Science Fiction.
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable