hyperspace

English

Noun

hyperspace (countable and uncountable; plural hyperspaces)

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

• German: euklidischer Raum m
• Greek: Ευκλείδειος χώρος (el) (Efkleídeios chóros) m

• Italian: iperspazio (it) m
• Portuguese: hiperespaço (pt) m

notional space in science fiction

• Czech: hyperprostor (cs) m
• Esperanto: hiperkosmo (eo) m
• German: Hyperraum (de) m

• Greek: υπερδιάστημα (el) (yperdiástima) n
• Italian: iperspazio (it) m
• Portuguese: hiperespaço (pt) m