English Explanatory Dictionary

time opera

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

time opera time operas

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”).

Related words

space opera
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