Novum
"new thing" in a science fiction story / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Novum (Latin for new thing) is a term used by science fiction scholar Darko Suvin and others to describe the scientifically plausible innovations used by science fiction narratives.[1]
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Frequently used science fictional nova include aliens, time travel, the technological singularity, artificial intelligence, and psychic powers.[2]