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warp speed

warp speed noun: a hypothetical, extremely rapid, speed, resulting from entering a separate dimension, termed hyperspace; much faster than the speed of light.

Noun

warp speed (plural warp speeds)

  1. A hypothetical, extremely rapid, speed, resulting from entering a separate dimension, termed hyperspace; much faster than the speed of light.
    • The ship was accelerating to warp speed, when one of the engines failed.
  2. (broadly, informal) Any very fast speed.
    • Wow, you can cycle at warp speed!

Forms of warp speed

pluralwarp speeds

Questions about warp speed

What does warp speed mean?
Warp speed means a hypothetical, extremely rapid, speed, resulting from entering a separate dimension, termed hyperspace; much faster than the speed of light.
What part of speech is warp speed?
Warp speed is a noun.
What is the plural of warp speed?
The plural of warp speed is warp speeds.

Words near warp speed in the dictionary

  1. warp factors
  2. warp knit
  3. warp knitting
  4. warp lace
  5. warp laces
  6. warp speed
  7. warp speeds
  8. warpable
  9. warpage
  10. warpages
  11. warpaint

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