单词 | hyperspace |
释义 | > as lemmashyperspace hyperspace n. Brit. /ˈhʌɪpəspeɪs/ , U.S. /ˈhaɪpərˌspeɪs/ Geometry space of more than three dimensions; also, any non-Euclidean space; (esp. in Science Fiction)ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > geometry > geometric space > [noun] > non-Euclidean hyperspace1867 curvature1873 Riemann space1894 non-Euclidean space1939 the world > relative properties > number > geometry > geometric space > [noun] > of more than three dimensions hyperspace1867 1867 Cayley in Math. Papers (1893) VI. 191 The quasi-geometrical representation of conditions by means of loci in hyper-space. 1892 W. W. R. Ball Math. Recreations & Probl. x. 191 The term hyper-space was used originally of space of more than three dimensions but now it is often employed to denote any non-Euclidean space. 1892 W. W. R. Ball Math. Recreations & Probl. x. 201 Riemann has shown that there are three kinds of hyper~space of three dimensions. 1893 Academy 21 Oct. 345/3 Sometimes called pan-geometry, sometimes the geometry of hyper-space, and sometimes non-Euclidian geometry. 1947 I. Asimov in Astounding Sci. Fiction Mar. 117/2 Fooling around with hyper~space isn't fun... We run the risk continually of blowing a hole in normal space-time fabric. 1956 E. H. Hutten Lang. Mod. Physics v. 171 The propagation of the wave must be described as taking place, in most instances, in a multi-dimensional hyper-space, and not in ordinary space. 1961 Times Lit. Suppl. 1 Sept. 577/3 Time Travel, like hyperspace, is one of the classical Science-Fiction presumptions. 1973 Publishers Weekly 17 Sept. 58/3 The crew of the first interstellar voyage through hyperspace comes back as monsters. < as lemmas |
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