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Vinony

hyperdrive

noun

  1. term for faster-than-light travel mechanism
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Proto-West Germanic *drīban Old English drīfan Middle English driven English drive English hyperdrive From hyper- + drive.

  1. A spaceship engine that allows faster-than-light travel by entering hyperspace.

    “The ship's hyperdrive had failed, leaving them stranded years from any repair base.”

  2. A state of accelerated action.

    “With enemies closing in fast, our hero's mind sprung into hyperdrive.”