teleport

¹

[ tel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to transport (a body) by telekinesis.

teleport

²

[ tel-uh-pawrt, -pohrt ]

noun

1. a regional telecommunications network that provides access to communications satellites and other long distance media; telecommunications hub.

teleport

/ ˈtɛlɪˌpɔːt /

verb

1. tr (in science fiction) to transport (a person or object) across a distance instantaneously

Derived Forms

• ˌteleporˈtation, noun

Other Words From

• tele·por·tation tele·portage noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of teleport¹

1950–55; back formation from teleportation, equivalent to tele- ¹ + (trans)portation

Origin of teleport²

First recorded in 1980–85; tele- ¹ + port ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of teleport¹

C20: from tele- + port ⁵

Example Sentences

"In virtual environments, teleportation can lead to reduced spatial awareness, forcing users to reorient themselves after teleporting and can cause them to miss important elements in their surroundings," says Medlar.

From Science Daily

I took my paw off the teleport button.

From Literature

Arriving there, I always felt like it was like being teleported to ancient Delhi, or that I’d died and this was one of three potential afterlives.

From Salon

First, they decided to ignore outlandish algorithms that would try to teleport to random points in the graph in hopes of stumbling upon the exit.

From Scientific American

She recently told olympics.org that if she could pick a superpower, “I think teleporting would be real cool.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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