# time opera

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A subgenre of science fiction featuring complex and dramatic plotlines involving time travel.
2. A particular work in the time opera genre.

## Etymology
Possibly modelled on space opera (“a subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that emphasizes space travel, romantic adventure, and larger-than-life characters often set against vast exotic settings”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/time-opera