Novum
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Novum (Latin for new thing) is a term used by science fiction scholar Darko Suvin and others to describe the scientifically plausible innovations used by science fiction narratives.
Frequently used science fictional nova include aliens, time travel, the technological singularity, artificial intelligence, and psychic powers.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Novum” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.