Fiction
noun
The type of book, movie or play that is about imaginary characters and events, not real ones.
Harry Potter is a work of fiction.
Often appears as...
- science fiction
- fiction book
noun
Something that is not true.
The rumor that she was moving to another country was pure fiction.
Often appears as...
- pure fiction
- merely fiction
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Disapproving
noun
The act of inventing a story or explanation.
She has a talent for fiction and storytelling.
Often appears as...
- talent for fiction
- passion for fiction
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Literary
noun
The type of book, movie or play that is about imaginary characters and events, not real ones.
Harry Potter is a work of fiction.
Often appears as...
- science fiction
- fiction book
noun
Something that is not true.
The rumor that she was moving to another country was pure fiction.
Often appears as...
- pure fiction
- merely fiction
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The act of inventing a story or explanation.
She has a talent for fiction and storytelling.
Often appears as...
- talent for fiction
- passion for fiction
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Genre Indicator
The term 'fiction' often labels book genres or movie categories.
She browsed the fiction section at the bookstore.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Fantasy
'Fiction' includes realistic stories that could happen, not just fantastical ones.
The novel is a work of fiction, but it's set in the real world.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast With Nonfiction
Understand 'fiction' by its contrast to 'nonfiction', which is factual writing.
His favorite books are fiction, unlike his sister, who reads nonfiction.
Pro Tip 1/3Genre Indicator
The term 'fiction' often labels book genres or movie categories.
She browsed the fiction section at the bookstore.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Fantasy
'Fiction' includes realistic stories that could happen, not just fantastical ones.
The novel is a work of fiction, but it's set in the real world.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast With Nonfiction
Understand 'fiction' by its contrast to 'nonfiction', which is factual writing.
His favorite books are fiction, unlike his sister, who reads nonfiction.
Pro Tip 1/3Genre Indicator
The term 'fiction' often labels book genres or movie categories.
She browsed the fiction section at the bookstore.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Fantasy
'Fiction' includes realistic stories that could happen, not just fantastical ones.
The novel is a work of fiction, but it's set in the real world.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast With Nonfiction
Understand 'fiction' by its contrast to 'nonfiction', which is factual writing.
His favorite books are fiction, unlike his sister, who reads nonfiction.
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The scientific origins...
It is easy to see why the Minotaur myth has a long history of being disregarded as pure fiction. However, there's a good chance that the Minotaur and other monsters and gods were created by our early ancestors to rationalize the terrifying things that they saw in the natural world but did not understand.
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
a lot of these people do talk the language of illusion, the self is an illusion, it's a fiction. But I don't think this is a very helpful way of looking at it. Go back to the watch. The watch isn't an illusion, because there is nothing to the watch other than a collection of its parts.
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Einstein's brilliant...
it led to further elaboration of the theory and helped launch research into subjects like quantum information, now a thriving field with the potential to develop computers of unparalleled power. Unfortunately, the randomness of the measured results prevents science fiction scenarios,
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How science fiction can...
development of a way for humans and animals to communicate flawlessly, and radical life extension. So, what does the future hold? Of course, we can't know for certain, but science fiction shows us many possibilities. Ultimately, it is our responsibility
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How to recognize a...
writers wondered what new technologies like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future. Contrasting with popular visions of shining progress, dystopian science fiction expanded to films, comics, and games.
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Isabel Allende: A...
where we are all the same we are all brothers or sisters that's beautiful that's great did you so you began life as a writer I think writing nonfiction well you were a journal well it was featuring in my case I was a lousy journalist okay so if I
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How to build a fictional...
on the trillions of pages resting between those bookends. Authors of science fiction and fantasy literally build worlds. They make rules, maps, lineages, languages, cultures, universes, alternate universes within universes,
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Octopus Playtime PIPE...
and a gut that runs through its brain to one point of view the octopus is completely alien as science fiction movies have long demonstrated humans spend a lot of imagination dreaming up what it might be
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A message from the next...
Main Street was so glorious it made me think there is so much in the world to draw inspiration from for me it's my amazing fiction books arts and crafts my favorite youtubers such as superwoman
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How to write descriptivel...
So, how about writing fiction? How do you suck your readers into your stories? With an exciting plot? Maybe. Fascinating characters? Probably. Beautiful language? Perhaps.
Video examples
The scientific origins...
It is easy to see why the Minotaur myth has a long history of being disregarded as pure fiction. However, there's a good chance that the Minotaur and other monsters and gods were created by our early ancestors to rationalize the terrifying things that they saw in the natural world but did not understand.
Video examples
Julian Baggini: Is there...
a lot of these people do talk the language of illusion, the self is an illusion, it's a fiction. But I don't think this is a very helpful way of looking at it. Go back to the watch. The watch isn't an illusion, because there is nothing to the watch other than a collection of its parts.
Video examples
Einstein's brilliant...
it led to further elaboration of the theory and helped launch research into subjects like quantum information, now a thriving field with the potential to develop computers of unparalleled power. Unfortunately, the randomness of the measured results prevents science fiction scenarios,
Video examples
How science fiction can...
development of a way for humans and animals to communicate flawlessly, and radical life extension. So, what does the future hold? Of course, we can't know for certain, but science fiction shows us many possibilities. Ultimately, it is our responsibility
Video examples
How to recognize a...
writers wondered what new technologies like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future. Contrasting with popular visions of shining progress, dystopian science fiction expanded to films, comics, and games.
Video examples
Isabel Allende: A...
where we are all the same we are all brothers or sisters that's beautiful that's great did you so you began life as a writer I think writing nonfiction well you were a journal well it was featuring in my case I was a lousy journalist okay so if I
Video examples
How to build a fictional...
on the trillions of pages resting between those bookends. Authors of science fiction and fantasy literally build worlds. They make rules, maps, lineages, languages, cultures, universes, alternate universes within universes,
Video examples
Octopus Playtime PIPE...
and a gut that runs through its brain to one point of view the octopus is completely alien as science fiction movies have long demonstrated humans spend a lot of imagination dreaming up what it might be
Video examples
A message from the next...
Main Street was so glorious it made me think there is so much in the world to draw inspiration from for me it's my amazing fiction books arts and crafts my favorite youtubers such as superwoman
Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
So, how about writing fiction? How do you suck your readers into your stories? With an exciting plot? Maybe. Fascinating characters? Probably. Beautiful language? Perhaps.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
Science fiction is any idea that occurs in the head and doesn't exist yet, but soon will, and will change everything for everybody, and nothing will ever be the same again. As soon as you have an idea that changes some small part of the world you are writing science fiction. It is always the art of the possible, never the impossible.
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Neil Gaiman
British Author
Life is always going to be stranger than fiction, because fiction has to be convincing, and life doesn't.
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Alice Walker
American Author
Fiction is such a world of freedom, it's wonderful. If you want someone to fly, they can fly.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
For truth is always strange; stranger than fiction.
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E. O. Wilson
American Scientist
People respect nonfiction but they read novels.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
Truth is weirder than any fiction I've seen.
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George Takei
American Actor
We are living in a science fiction world.
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James Marsters
American Actor
I think truth is weirder than fiction.
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Stephen King
Author
Fiction is the truth inside the lie.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
Science fiction is any idea that occurs in the head and doesn't exist yet, but soon will, and will change everything for everybody, and nothing will ever be the same again. As soon as you have an idea that changes some small part of the world you are writing science fiction. It is always the art of the possible, never the impossible.
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Neil Gaiman
British Author
Life is always going to be stranger than fiction, because fiction has to be convincing, and life doesn't.
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Alice Walker
American Author
Fiction is such a world of freedom, it's wonderful. If you want someone to fly, they can fly.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
For truth is always strange; stranger than fiction.
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E. O. Wilson
American Scientist
People respect nonfiction but they read novels.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
Truth is weirder than any fiction I've seen.
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George Takei
American Actor
We are living in a science fiction world.
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James Marsters
American Actor
I think truth is weirder than fiction.
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Stephen King
Author
Fiction is the truth inside the lie.
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