time opera
English edit
Etymology edit
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”).
Noun edit
time opera (countable and uncountable, plural time operas)
- A subgenre of science fiction featuring complex and dramatic plotlines involving time travel.
- A particular work in the time opera genre.
See also edit
References edit
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “time opera, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.