stargate
Definitions
A hypothetical device consisting of a traversable portal (typically a wormhole) that can send one to another location light years away nearly instantaneously.
Equivalents
Françaisporte des étoiles
DeutschSternentor
1 more languages
Bahasa Indonesialubang cacing
Examples
“Find⟳ examples of stargates and wormholes in the ancient world […]”
“Perhaps the first clear depiction of a stargate is to be found in Robert Heinlein's classic novel Tunnel in the Sky […]”
“A stargate takes you to that star or constellation. […] The opening of a stargate requires the participation of the Archangel Michael […]”
“At some point⟳ it might be possible to devise a "stargate" such as depicted in the movies 2001: A Space Odyssey and Stargate […]”
“With a stargate, travel⟳ is instantaneous. It is quite possible that the secret government either has a stargate or is trying to get⟳ one.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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