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

/ ˌhaɪpəˈspeɪʃəl, ˌhaɪpəˈspeɪs /

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

Other Word Forms

• hyperspatial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperspace¹

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

Example Sentences

Nearby, Yang Bao’s “Hyperspace,” a gold, mirrored pyramid accompanied by gleaming shards, nestled in a former lavender field, shimmers amid thyme, gingko, California poppies and native grasses, accompanied by haunting, and constantly mutating, music.

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Local landscape architecture firm Arterra, which came on in 2022 for “Hyperspace,” continues to work with artists, the owners, and Donum’s vineyard team to shape the experience, following the lead of the existing landscape.

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Coaster Space Mountain will also once again be re-themed to Hyperspace Mountain, featuring original trilogy effects.

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As Gearbox Publishing’s Homeworld 3 begins, the galaxy has enjoyed an age of prosperity thanks to the discovery of a network of hyperspace gates.

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The “Star Wars” festival also sees new droids making their way to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge through the duration of the event, as well as the return of Space Mountain overlay Hyperspace Mountain and a new free scavenger hunt that aims to get players to pay close attention to the minute details of Galaxy’s Edge.

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