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sci–fi (noun)

sci–fi /ˈsaɪˈfaɪ/ noun

sci–fi

/ˈsaɪˈfaɪ/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of SCI–FI

[noncount] informal

: science fiction

She enjoys watching sci-fi.

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— sci–fi

adjective

a sci-fi novel/story/movie

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