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The Collaborative International Dictionary
hyperspace \hy"per*space\ (h[imac]"p[~e]r*sp[=a]s), n. [Pref. hyper- + space.] (Geom.) A mathematical space having more than three dimensions. It is a mathematical construct and is not intended to represent the structure of the common physical space in which matter exists.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context mathematics English) An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3. 2 (context mathematics English) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension. 3 (context science fiction English) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel. vb. (cx scifi ambitransitive English) To travel or transport into hyperspace.
Wikipedia
Hyperspace may refer to:
- Hyperspace (science fiction), a concept that makes faster-than-light travel possible
- Internet, the World Wide Web
Hyperspace is a method of traveling sometimes used in science fiction. It is typically described as an alternative region of space co-existing with our own universe which may be entered using an energy field or other device. Travel in hyperspace is typically depicted as faster-than-light travel in normal space. As seen in most fiction hyperspace is most succinctly described as a "somewhere else" within which the laws of general and special relativity decidedly do not apply—especially with respect to the speed of light being the cosmic speed limit. Entering and exiting said "elsewhere" thus directly enables travel near or faster than the speed of light—almost universally with the aid of extremely advanced technology.
Astronomical distances and the impossibility of faster-than-light travel pose a challenge to most science-fiction authors. They can be dealt with in several ways: accept them as such (hibernation, slow boats, generation ships, time dilation - the crew will perceive the distance as much shorter and thus flight time will be short from their perspective), find a way to move faster than light ( warp drive), "fold" space to achieve instantaneous translation (e.g. the Dune universe's Holtzman effect), access some sort of shortcut ( wormholes), utilize a closed timelike curve (e.g. Stross' Singularity Sky), or sidestep the problem in an alternate space: hyperspace.
Hyperspace is sometimes used to enable and explain faster-than-light (FTL) travel in science fiction stories where FTL is necessary for interstellar travel or intergalactic travel. Spacecraft able to use hyperspace for FTL travel are sometimes said to have a hyperdrive.
Detailed descriptions of the mechanisms of hyperspace travel are often provided in stories using the plot device, sometimes incorporating some actual physics such as relativity or string theory in order to create the illusion of a seemingly plausible explanation. Hyperspace travel is nevertheless a fictional technology.
Authors may develop alternative names for hyperspace in their works, such as the Immaterium (used in Warhammer 40,000), Z space in Animorphs, or "Underspace" (U-space), commonly referred to in the works of Neal Asher.
Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimension (1994, ISBN 0-19-286189-1) is a book by Michio Kaku, a theoretical physicist from the City College of New York. It focuses on Kaku's studies of higher dimensions referred to as hyperspace. The recurring theme of the book is that all four forces of the universe (the strong force, the weak force, electromagnetism and gravity) become more coherent and their description simpler in higher dimensions.
English alternative rock band Muse used the book as an inspiration for their album Origin of Symmetry.
HyperSpace is an instant-on Linux-based operating system that has been developed by Phoenix Technologies. It is an application environment that can run either independently or side-by-side with a traditional operating system such as Red Hat Linux. Users are able to boot their personal computers in seconds and immediately browse the Internet and perform other Web-based activities. HyperSpace's connectivity features automatically jump on the best network and are said to be automatically configured. Phoenix executives say this allows mobile PCs to work more like smartphones.
In January 2009 Asus announced HyperSpace would be incorporated into its next-generation notebooks. Hyperspace was re-launched at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. The company later announced that HyperSpace has been optimized for the Cortex-A8 ARM processor architecture.
In June 2010, it was announced that HP has arranged to purchase HyperSpace from Phoenix Technologies.
Hyperspace also known as Gremloids, and Gremlords is a 1984 3D science fiction comedy film film starring Paula Poundstone and Alan Marx, written and directed by Todd Durham.
Usage examples of "hyperspace".
He asked her what she knew about hyperspace, and her answers were almost verbatim what the kzinti automanual said.
They were guaranteed to operate only on Beatus or in the hands of Beatans, but Beatans did not travel well through the transitions of hyperspace and no one else would willingly live on Beatus.
Anyhow it was thanks to our fortuitous station on the bridge that Tarco and I were among the first to see the injured ship as it downfolded out of hyperspace.
The Earth having been demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass meant that this view of things was a little lopsided, but Arthur tended to cling to that lopsidedness as being his last remaining contact with his home.
And in the distance, Ammuud Swooper continued plodding her way toward her hyperspace launch point.
He towed the captured freighters into hyperspace, and he brought them here.
We had shared quarters during the yearlong hyperspace jump from home, taking from one another the sort of consolation that only such sleeping arrangements can make possible.
As soon as we have the Rolny in hand, we will retreat to the aircar, launch back to the ships, lift off under cloaking, and enter hyperspace from the nearest jump point.
There could conceivably be a vast network of hyperspace portals buried deep within the atmospheres of every gas giant in the galaxy.
The anomalies are engineered by organic devices called dovin basals, which also combine the functions of repulsorlift, sublight, and hyperspace drives.
Imperial battlefleets flashed out of hyperspace in the Ystm system, all weapons stations manned and ready to obliterate the rebellion.
Ray, Beowulf, and the rest of the dogs looked up as Kate Golnikov trudged slowly into the lounge to strap herself in for their final jump back into hyperspace.
The intruders had escaped into hyperspace before fleet torpedoes could reach them.
But it was a star: a star that had been accelerated to near lightspeed and then launched through hyperspace.
The Yuuzhan Vong were starting to bring their big vessels down to suppress the rooftop turbolasers, and she could sense that the Byrt had not escaped into hyperspace with Ben.