science fact

English

Alternative forms

• science-fact

Etymology

From science +‎ fact, by analogy with science fiction.

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.
   • 2004, Ray Bradbury, Steven L. Aggelis, Conversations with Ray Bradbury, page 108:

     Is it that science fact has gone beyond science fiction?

   • 2005, Rosemary Feasey, Creative Science: Achieving the WOW Factor with 5-11 Year Olds:

     It is based on science fact.

   • 2013, Nick Hubble, Aris Mousoutzanis, The Science Fiction Handbook:

     Is it real or fictional? Does it represent science fiction, or does it represent science fact?

2. (countable) A fact that has been verified by scientific investigation.
   • 2010, Bruce H. Lipton, Spontaneous Evolution:

     Listed below, are several relevant new science facts about “What's 50” along with the more relevant question, “So what?

   • 2017, An Nguyen, News, Numbers and Public Opinion in a Data-Driven World:

     For the science establishment, it seems, journalism would do a good job as long as it (a) educates lay people about science facts and events, especially new science discoveries and their benefits, in an accurate manner and (b) provides scientists with ample space to use their expertise and authoritative power to intervene in debates about science-related events and issues.

   • 2022, Dani Lara, Imagine: Pt. I Yang: A Visionary's Journey to Enlightenment:

     Let it be led by science facts.

Synonyms

• science faction

Antonyms

• science fiction

Hypernyms

• fact