superluminal
English
Etymology
super- + luminal
Adjective
superluminal (comparative more superluminal, superlative most superluminal)
- (astronomy, physics, fiction, fantasy) Faster than light; having a speed greater than light.
- 1984, Edward Edelson, "Faster than light?," Popular Science, p. 70 (retrieved 20 Nov 2013):
- The first thing to understand about superluminal expansion is that it isn't visible to the unaided eye. The objects that appear to be moving faster than light are emitting radio waves, not visible light.
- 1984, Edward Edelson, "Faster than light?," Popular Science, p. 70 (retrieved 20 Nov 2013):
Synonyms
- FTL, superlumic, hyperlight
Antonyms
- STL, subluminal, sublumic, sublight
Derived terms
Terms derived from superluminal
- superluminal communication
- superluminal motion
- superluminal radio source
Related terms
Terms etymologically related to superluminal
- luminal
- subluminal
- superluminality
- superluminally
Translations
having a speed greater than light
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See also
- superluminous
- supersonic