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noun
An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To travel or transport into hyperspace.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space English hyperspace From hyper- + space.
Across languages
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