"science fact" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: science facts [plural]
Etymology: From science + fact, by analogy with science fiction. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|science|fact}} science + fact, {{m|en|science fiction}} science fiction Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} science fact (countable and uncountable, plural science facts)
  1. (fiction) Reality, especially scientific and technological reality, as contrasted with what is depicted in science fiction. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fiction
    Sense id: en-science_fact-en-noun-sTxq~2Un Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing
  2. (countable) A fact that has been verified by scientific investigation. Tags: countable Synonyms: science faction, science-fact Hypernyms: fact
    Sense id: en-science_fact-en-noun-IlLzc0fF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

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