(countable) A fictional story that is briefer than typical short stories. / (uncountable) The genre of such stories.

A work of fiction employing a variety of forms to explore its subject exhaustively.

A fictional account; a story. / A fictitious account; an account of events that never took place.

(uncountable) Amateur fiction created by fans, incorporating the characters and concepts of a commercial media property, typically without permission from the author or owner.

Fiction based on real historical events, but in which the characters are not real, and the minor events may not be realistic.

A work of fiction that attempts to explain the causes of a real event.

Alternative spelling of microfiction

Fiction that has a greater than normal length

Alternative spelling of nonfiction

Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element. / (by extension) Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.