Noun
The conception and description of a fictional world that is the setting of a work of fiction, particularly in fantasy and science fiction.
(obsolete) Scientific research into the creation of the Earth and its geological features.
(obsolete) The world of imagination of novelists, poets, etc.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgA fantasy novel’s intricate worldbuilding can be really weakened by an event/spell/magic-thing that’s used for one plot but doesn’t help with something else. Source: Internet
Added: Links to worldbuilding notebook are (finally) live, see below. Source: Internet
"A well-crafted debut with believable political intrigues, solid worldbuilding, and original characters." Source: Internet
“Dickinson’s worldbuilding is ambitious and his language deviously subtle; both are seductive in their complexity. Source: Internet
I find religion fascinating, and I wanted to make it an important part of my worldbuilding. Source: Internet
In the turtle tattoo Charlie sports has a logical meaning tied into the story and the worldbuilding, but also helped as a prompt to remind me of the qualities I wanted to invest in her as well as what she means to me. Source: Internet