cognitive estrangement

Etymology
Coined by Yugoslav-born academic, writer and critic in his 1979 book Metamorphoses of Science Fiction.

Noun

 * 1)  A narrative logic, characteristic of science fiction, whereby devices used in the story are afforded plausibility by their being placed in the context of the fictional setting, which is envisioned to be scientifically consistent.

Translations

 * Serbo-Croatian: spoznajnog očuđenja