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wormhole
[ wurm-hohl ]
/ ĖwÉrmĖhoŹl /
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noun
a theoretical passageway in space between a black hole and a white hole.
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British Dictionary definitions for wormhole
wormhole
/ (ĖwÉĖmĖhÉŹl) /
noun
a hole made by a worm in timber, plants, etc
physics a tunnel in the geometry of spaceātime postulated to connect different parts of the universe
Derived forms of wormhole
wormholed, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for wormhole
wormhole
[ wĆ»rmā²hÅlā² ]
A hole made by a burrowing worm.
A theoretical distortion of space-time that would link points in space through a second set of paths, some of which could be shorter than the shortest path without the wormhole. It is not known whether workholes are possible. See more at space-time.
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