"Hollywood science" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Hollywood science (uncountable)
  1. The use, misuse, abuse and general ignorance of the principles of science within the Hollywood film industry, and by extension, more widely in creative media. Wikipedia link: Hollywood science Tags: uncountable
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