wormhole

English

noun
Definitions
  • a hole burrowed by a worm
  • (relativity) A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
  • (programming) A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.

Etymology

Compound from English worm + English hole (miserable place, a hollow).

Origin

English

hole

Gloss

miserable place, a hollow

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