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hyperspace

[ hahy-per-speys ]

noun

  1. Mathematics. a Euclidean space of more than three dimensions.
  2. (in science fiction) a fantastical dimension in which the normal rules of space and time are altered, permitting extraordinary actions and events such as travel at speeds faster than light:

    As the spaceship entered hyperspace, we heard a loud screaming sound accompanied by intense vibration—and then nothing.

  3. Digital Technology. links and their targets viewed collectively with reference to their organization, hierarchy, interrelationships, etc.:

    With this program you can build a naturally structured, tightly interlinked, and easily navigated hyperspace of educational material.

    Research on the internet often entails endless jumps through hyperspace, trying to sift good information from bad.



hyperspace

/ ˌhaɪpəˈspeɪʃəl; ˌhaɪpəˈspeɪs /

noun

  1. maths space having more than three dimensions: often used to describe a multi-dimensional environment
  2. (in science fiction) a theoretical dimension within which conventional space-time relationship does not apply
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • hyperspatial, adjective
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Other Words From

  • hy·per·spa·tial [hahy-per-, spey, -sh, uh, l], adjective
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Example Sentences

Space travel and combat, not just hyperspaceFast travel can’t get much faster than hyperspace.

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