scientifilm

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Meaning · English

A motion picture in the genre of science fiction.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You will forgive me if the scientifilm-ending to ‘Mystery of the -/-’ seemed obvious to me before completing the story, being a Scientificinemologist by profession.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scientifilm” mean?

A motion picture in the genre of science fiction.

Is “scientifilm” formal or informal?

scientifilm is generally dated, slang.