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sci-fi

[ sahy-fahy ]

/ ˈsaɪˈfaɪ /

Informal.

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adjective

of or relating to science fiction: a writer of sci-fi books.

noun

science fiction.

Origin of sci-fi

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Words nearby sci-fi

schönlein's disease, schüffner's dot, schüller's disease, schütz, schütz rule, sci-fi, sci-tech, sci., sciaenid, sciaenoid, sciage

Example sentences from the Web for sci-fi

This year sci-fi literature magazine Lightspeed raised over $53,000 on Kickstarter to publish an all-female-written magazine.

Science-Fiction TV Finds a New Muse: Feminism |David Levesley |November 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Still, sci-fi and fantasy that is actually motivated by the issues surrounding women is a rarity.

Science-Fiction TV Finds a New Muse: Feminism |David Levesley |November 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A raft of thrillers, sci-fi movies, and sinister dramas followed.

Can Condon's Freak Show Win Broadway? |Tim Teeman |November 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The premise comes and goes, however, and even the rest of “Clouds” focuses more on sensuality than sci-fi.

Prince Returns From the Wilderness and, Thankfully, Is as Restless as Ever |Keith Phipps |October 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The movie was aggressively fun, and, despite its sci-fi setting and outlandish plot, somehow relatable.

Guardians of the Galaxy’s Chris Pratt Is the Everydude Superhero |Kevin Fallon |August 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The problem with hotels is that they have a lot of non-gamers in them, too -- and not just sci-fi people.

Little Brother |Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for sci-fi

sci-fi

/ (ˈsaɪˌfaɪ) /

noun

short for science fiction