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. He argues that the genre of Science Fiction is distinguished from Fantasy by the story being driven by a novum validated by cognitive logic. This means that the hypoth...
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• (n.) A game at dice, properly called novem quinque (L., nine five), the two principal throws being nine and five. • (n.) A game at dice, properly called novem quinque (L., nine five), the two principal throws being nine and five.
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No'vum noun A game at dice, properly called
novem quinque (L., nine five), the two principal throws being nine and five. [ Obsolete]
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