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time opera

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
time -opera
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of science fiction featuring complex and dramatic plotlines involving time travel.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A particular work in the time opera genre.

Countable; Uncountable

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”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

time operas (plural)

Phrases

space opera

Frequently Paired Words

space opera

Questions

What does time opera mean?
A subgenre of science fiction featuring complex and dramatic plotlines involving time travel.
Where does time opera come from?
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”).

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