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warp factor

/wɔːp.fæk.tə(ɹ)/

warp factor noun: a hypothetical figure indicating a space vessel's speed greater than the speed of light.

Noun

warp factor (plural warp factors)

  1. A hypothetical figure indicating a space vessel's speed greater than the speed of light.

Forms of warp factor

pluralwarp factors

Origin of warp factor

From the science-fiction series Star Trek.

Questions about warp factor

What does warp factor mean?
Warp factor means a hypothetical figure indicating a space vessel's speed greater than the speed of light.
What part of speech is warp factor?
Warp factor is a noun.
How do you pronounce warp factor?
Warp factor is pronounced /wɔːp.fæk.tə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of warp factor?
The plural of warp factor is warp factors.

Words near warp factor in the dictionary

  1. warp bubbles
  2. warp drive
  3. warp drives
  4. warp end
  5. warp ends
  6. warp factor
  7. warp factors
  8. warp knit
  9. warp knitting
  10. warp lace
  11. warp laces

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