jonbar hinge
/ˈd͡ʒɒnbɑɹ ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/
jonbar hinge noun: in time travel stories: a seemingly trivial event which ultimately marks the point of divergence between two radically different timelines.
Noun
jonbar hinge (plural jonbar hinges)
- In time travel stories: a seemingly trivial event which ultimately marks the point of divergence between two radically different timelines.
- Synonyms:
- jonbar point
Synonyms of jonbar hinge
- jonbar point
Forms of jonbar hinge
| plural | jonbar hinges |
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Origin of jonbar hinge
A reference to the novel The Legion of Time (1938), in which the character John Barr having the choice of picking up of one of two objects (a magnet or a pebble) marks a major turning point in history: one will lead to the utopian empire of Jonbar (named after John Barr himself), while the other leads to the rise of the tyrannical state of Gyronchi. Further etymology at John, Barr.
Questions about jonbar hinge
- What does jonbar hinge mean?
- Jonbar hinge means in time travel stories: a seemingly trivial event which ultimately marks the point of divergence between two radically different timelines.
- What part of speech is jonbar hinge?
- Jonbar hinge is a noun.
- How do you pronounce jonbar hinge?
- Jonbar hinge is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɒnbɑɹ ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/.
- What is the plural of jonbar hinge?
- The plural of jonbar hinge is jonbar hinges.
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