- warp speed
- noun Etymology: from the use in science fiction of space-time warps to allow faster-than-light travel Date: 1979 the highest possible speed • warp-speed adjective
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
warp speed
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Warp speed — [From science fiction tales of spaceship drives operating by warping the shape of space or of time.] literally, a speed faster than the speed of light; fig., an extremely high speed, usually the fastest possible; used only in the figurative sense … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
warp speed — ☆ warp speed n. [term used in science fiction, esp. in the Star Trek TV series, a speed greater than the speed of light < (TIME) WARP + SPEED] Slang a very high rate of speed; extremely fast pace … English World dictionary
warp speed — warp′ speed n. an extremely rapid rate of speed: rumors traveling at warp speed[/ex] • Etymology: alluding to the use in science fiction of spatial or temporal warps to travel interstellar distances … From formal English to slang
warp speed — noun Etymology: from the use in science fiction of space time warps to allow faster than light travel : the highest possible speed * * * an extremely rapid rate of speed: rumors traveling at warp speed. [alluding to the use in science fiction of… … Useful english dictionary
warp speed — noun a) A hypothetical, extremely rapid, speed, resulting from entering a separate dimension, termed hyperspace; much faster than the speed of light. The ship was accelerating to warp speed, when one of the engines failed. b) Any very … Wiktionary
warp speed — /ˈwɔp spid/ (say wawp speed) –noun 1. Science Fiction the speed attained by using a warp drive. –phrase 2. at warp speed, Colloquial extremely quickly …
Warp speed — (jocular) exceedingly fast speed (from science fiction warp speed = speed beyond that of the speed of light) … Dictionary of Australian slang
warp speed — Australian Slang (jocular) exceedingly fast speed (from science fiction warp speed = speed beyond that of the speed of light) … English dialects glossary
warp speed — an extremely rapid rate of speed: rumors traveling at warp speed. [alluding to the use in science fiction of spatial or temporal warps to travel interstellar distances] * * * … Universalium
warp-speed — adjective see warp speed … New Collegiate Dictionary
