space opera

space op·er·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speys op-er-uh, op-ruh]
- /speɪs ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speys op-er-uh, op-ruh]
- /speɪs ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/

Definitions of space opera words

noun space opera a television or radio drama or motion picture that is a science-fiction adventure story. 1
noun space opera a science-fiction drama, such as a film or television programme, esp one dealing with interplanetary flight 0
noun space opera a highly melodramatic science-fiction novel, film, etc. about adventures in space travel 0

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Origin of space opera

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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space opera popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for space opera

noun space opera

futurism — (sometimes initial capital letter) a style of the fine arts developed originally by a group of Italian artists about 1910 in which forms derived chiefly from cubism were used to represent rapid movement and dynamic motion.

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