SFnal

See also: sfnal

English

Alternative forms

• sfnal

Etymology

From SF (“science fiction”) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛsˈɛfnəl/, /ˈsɛfnəl/

Adjective

SFnal (comparative more SFnal, superlative most SFnal)

1. Abbreviation of science fictional.
   • 2005, James Patrick Kelly, “Slipstream”, in James E. Gunn, Matthew Candelaria, editors, Speculations on Speculation: Theories of Science Fiction, Oxford: Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, →OL, page 347:

     In a sense, SF tries to make the strange familiar — by showing SFnal elements in a context that helps us understand them.

   • 2005 March 31, Derryl Murphy, Wasps at the Speed of Sound, Prime Books, →ISBN, →OL, page 170:

     On reading that book I was struck by how it bordered on the SFnal without ever actually crossing over, and I realized that I could work with the idea.

Synonyms

• stfnal

Anagrams

• SANFL, flans