hyperspace

English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ space

Noun

hyperspace (countable and uncountable, plural hyperspaces)

(mathematics) An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.
(mathematics) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.
(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.

Related terms

hyperspace drive
hyperspatial
off in hyperspace

Translations

mathematics

Catalan: hiperespai m
German: euklidischer Raum m
Greek: Ευκλείδειος χώρος m (Efkleídeios chóros)
Irish: ^{(please verify)} hipearspás m
Italian: iperspazio m
Portuguese: hiperespaço (pt) m
Romanian: hiperspațiu n
Spanish: hiperespacio (es) m

notional space in science fiction

Catalan: hiperespai m
Chinese:
Mandarin: 超空間／超空间 (chāokōngjiān)
Czech: hyperprostor m
Esperanto: hiperkosmo m
Finnish: hyperavaruus
French: hyperespace (fr) m
German: Hyperraum m
Greek: υπερδιάστημα (el) n (yperdiástima)
Irish: hipearspás m
Italian: iperspazio m
Japanese: 超空間 (ちょうくうかん, chōkūkan)
Korean: 초공간 (chogonggan)
Portuguese: hiperespaço (pt) m
Romanian: hiperspațiu n
Russian: гиперпростра́нство (ru) n (giperprostránstvo)
Spanish: hiperespacio (es) m
Swedish: hyperrymd c
Welsh: goruwchofod m

Verb

hyperspace (third-person singular simple present hyperspaces, present participle hyperspacing, simple past and past participle hyperspaced)

(science fiction, transitive, intransitive) To travel or transport into hyperspace.