# science fact

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Reality, especially scientific and technological reality, as contrasted with the manner in which it is depicted in science fiction.
2. A fact that has been verified by scientific investigation.

## Etymology
From science + fact, by analogy with science fiction.

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