hyperspace

[ hahy-per-speys ]

noun

1. Mathematics. a Euclidean space of more than three dimensions.
2. (in science fiction) a fantastical dimension in which the normal rules of space and time are altered, permitting extraordinary actions and events such as travel at speeds faster than light:

   As the spaceship entered hyperspace, we heard a loud screaming sound accompanied by intense vibration—and then nothing.

3. Digital Technology. links and their targets viewed collectively with reference to their organization, hierarchy, interrelationships, etc.:

   With this program you can build a naturally structured, tightly interlinked, and easily navigated hyperspace of educational material.

   Research on the internet often entails endless jumps through hyperspace, trying to sift good information from bad.

hyperspace

/ ˌhaɪpəˈspeɪs; ˌhaɪpəˈspeɪʃəl /

noun

1. maths space having more than three dimensions: often used to describe a multi-dimensional environment
2. (in science fiction) a theoretical dimension within which conventional space-time relationship does not apply

Derived Forms

• hyperspatial, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·per·spa·tial [hahy-per-, spey, -sh, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperspace¹

First recorded in 1865–70; hyper- ( def ) + space ( def ); hyperspace fordef 3, perhaps hyper(link) ( def ) + (cyber)space ( def )

Example Sentences

Space travel and combat, not just hyperspaceFast travel can’t get much faster than hyperspace.

From Washington Post