transwarp
- noun
- /trænˈswɑrp/
- Jargon
- What if I told you that your transwarp theory was correct, that it is indeed possible to beam onto a ship that is traveling at warp speed?
- transwarp conduit
- transwarp thrusters
- transwarp drive
Examples
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By activating the transwarp drive, they were able to escape the collapsing star system in moments.
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Transwarp drive, maximum velocity in five, four, three, two, one.
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I took them out of her main transwarp computer drive.
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All speeds available through transwarp drive.
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She's supposed to have transwarp drive.
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Stand by transwarp drive.
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Scotty: It's a portable transwarp beaming device.
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How about Starfleet confiscating my transwarp equation?
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The spaceship accelerated to transwarp speeds, allowing it to cross vast distances in seconds.
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Utilizing transwarp technology, the crew reached their destination far quicker than any conventional means.
Synonyms
An imagined dimension that lets spaceships travel faster than light
A device in stories that opens a doorway for instant travel between far places
A system that lets a spaceship travel faster than light
Instantly move a person or thing to another place without going through the space between
A machine in science fiction that lets ships travel instantly between distant stars
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the noun transwarp is to split it into trans- 'beyond' and warp, like the familiar 'warp speed' in sci-fi. So transwarp is a method of travel that goes past normal warp speed.