"hard science fiction" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by American critic P. Schuyler Miller in 1957. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|P. Schuyler Miller|in=1957|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=critic}} Coined by American critic P. Schuyler Miller in 1957 Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=hard science fiction}} hard science fiction (uncountable)
  1. (science fiction) A subgenre of science fiction that focuses on technical detail and scientific accuracy. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literary genres, Science fiction Hypernyms: science fiction

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