science fiction fandom

collocation in English

meaningsofscience,fictionandfandom

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science
noun
uk
/ˈsaɪ.əns/us
/ˈsaɪ.əns/
(knowledge from) the careful study of the structure and behaviour of the physical world, especially by watching, measuring, and doing experiments, and the development of theories to describe the results of ...
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fiction
noun
uk
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/us
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/
the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people ...
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fandom
noun
uk
/ˈfæn.dəm/us
/ˈfæn.dəm/
the state of being a fan of someone or something, especially a very ...
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(Definition ofscience,fictionandfandomfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofscience fiction fandom

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Specific sub-groups of sciencefictionfandomare often known by a collection term.
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Active in sciencefictionfandomas a young man, he became familiar with fanzines.
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Her inclusion in the series is credited with bringing more women into sciencefictionfandom.
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The novel was written as a tribute to sciencefictionfandom, and includes many of its well-known figures, legends, and practices.
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The term first came into use in sciencefictionfandomto refer, sometimes deprecatingly, to non-fans; this use of the term antedates 1955.
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She is also a critic, concentrating on feminist science fiction, and a participant in sciencefictionfandom.
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He has been an active member of sciencefictionfandom.
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Additionally, she is a well-known figure in sciencefictionfandom.
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It was founded in 1976, thus marking the beginnings of organised sciencefictionfandomin the region.
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He is also a long-time participant in sciencefictionfandom.
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Setting satirical or parody lyrics to established tunes is not exclusively the province of sciencefictionfandom.
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He also played a key role in starting sciencefictionfandom, by publishing the addresses of people who wrote letters to his magazines.
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Mumy has garnered praise from the sciencefictionfandomfor his portrayal of these two characters.
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Sciencefictionfandomdates back to the 1930s and maintains organized clubs and associations in many cities around the world.
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The term originated in sciencefictionfandom, and dates to 1955 or earlier.
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Davidson was active in sciencefictionfandomfrom his teens.
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Arising out of sciencefictionfandomthey, to some extent, have served as a template for other organized fandoms in the science fiction television and film genres.
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Fans of these franchises generated creative products like fan art and fan fiction at a time when typical sciencefictionfandomwas focused on critical discussions.
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