# hard science fiction

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A subgenre of science fiction that focuses on technical detail and scientific accuracy.

## Etymology
Coined by American critic P. Schuyler Miller in 1957.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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