Fiction; untruth; falsehood.
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.
The plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.
Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.
Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.