wormhole
[ wurm-hohl ]
/ ˈwɜrmˌhoʊl /
noun
a theoretical passageway in space between a black hole and a white hole.
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British Dictionary definitions for wormhole
wormhole
/ (ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl) /
noun
a hole made by a worm in timber, plants, etc
physics a tunnel in the geometry of space–time postulated to connect different parts of the universe
Derived forms of wormhole
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Scientific definitions for wormhole
wormhole
[ wûrm′hōl′ ]
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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