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faster-than-light

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Faster than the speed of light in a vacuum, the theoretical speed limit for travel within the universe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative-only

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: FTL, superlumic, superluminal

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: superlumínic — faster than light is
  • French: supraluminique — faster than light is
  • German: superluminar — faster than light is
  • German: überlichtschnell — faster than light is
  • Icelandic: ljósfrár — faster than light is
  • Icelandic: yfir ljóshraða — faster than light is
  • Japanese: 超光速 (chōkōsoku) — faster than light is
  • Polish: ponadświetlny — faster than light is
  • Polish: nadświetlny — faster than light is
  • Romanian: superluminic — faster than light is
  • Spanish: superlumínico — faster than light is
  • Spanish: hiperlumínico — faster than light is