"science fantasy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: science fantasies [plural]
Etymology: Blend of science fiction + fantasy. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|science fiction|fantasy}} Blend of science fiction + fantasy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} science fantasy (countable and uncountable, plural science fantasies)
  1. (chiefly uncountable) A hybrid genre of science fiction and fantasy, typically with settings combining futuristic and supernatural or magical elements. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fantasy, Literary genres, Science fiction
    Sense id: en-science_fantasy-en-noun-0KdpPONK Disambiguation of Fantasy: 81 19 Disambiguation of Literary genres: 70 30 Disambiguation of Science fiction: 87 13 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28
  2. (countable) A work of this genre. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-science_fantasy-en-noun-Qhi6Q~Mr Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 52 48

Inflected forms

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