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hyperspace

noun, verb — 4 senses

hyperspace

noun

Etymology From hyper- + space.

1

Mathematics, Sciences An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.

2

Mathematics, Sciences A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.

3

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.

  • We can only get to the Nimrodian Galaxy if we go through hyperspace.
  • I'm in command of 18 competitively selected super-perfect physical specimens with an average age of 24.6 who have been locked up in hyperspace for 378 days.1956, Cyril Hume, Forbidden Planet, spoken by Commander Adams (Leslie Nielsen):
Related terms
hyperspace drive, hyperspatial, off in hyperspace

hyperspace

verb

Etymology From hyper- + space.

1

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction Ambitransitive To travel or transport into hyperspace.

  • If she hyperspaced out to Tionisla or Lave the Courier would simply follow through her witchspace wormhole.2010, Drew Wagar, Status Quo (Oolite Saga), Drew Wagar, →ISBN:

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