What does sf mean?
Sf means (dated) Alternative form of SF (science fiction).
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(dated) Alternative form of SF (science fiction).
But some discussion of the complex relationship between “allohistory” and sf is appropriate here, as the genres overlap in certain ways. Classical allohistory— such as Trevelyan's "What if Napoleon had won the Battle of Waterloo?" and Churchill's "If Lee had not won the Battle of Gettysburg" —is a rigorously consistent thought-experiment in historical causality.
Use sf when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sf means (dated) Alternative form of SF (science fiction).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
But some discussion of the complex relationship between “allohistory” and sf is appropriate here, as the genres overlap in certain ways. Classical allohistory— such as Trevelyan's "What if Napoleon had won the Battle of Waterloo?" and Churchill's "If Lee had not won the Battle of Gettysburg" —is a rigorously consistent thought-experiment in historical causality.
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