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countable and uncountable, plural hyperspaces
(mathematics) An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3. examples
(mathematics) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension. examples
(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel. quotations examples
I'm in command of 18 competitively selected super-perfect physical specimens with an average age of 24.6 who have been locked up in hyperspace for 378 days.
1956, Cyril Hume, Forbidden Planet, spoken by Commander Adams (Leslie Nielsen)
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. quotations examples
If she hyperspaced out to Tionisla or Lave the Courier would simply follow through her witchspace wormhole.
2010, Drew Wagar, Status Quo (Oolite Saga), Drew Wagar