"farspeak" meaning in All languages combined

See farspeak on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From far + speak. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|far|speak}} far + speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} farspeak (uncountable)
  1. (science fiction, fantasy) The use of magic or telepathy to communicate over long distances. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fantasy, Science fiction, Fictional abilities
    Sense id: en-farspeak-en-noun-uHdS9PKp Disambiguation of Fictional abilities: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 49 51 Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Verb [English]

Forms: farspeaks [present, singular, third-person], farspeaking [participle, present], farspoke [past], farspoken [participle, past]
Etymology: From far + speak. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|far|speak}} far + speak Head templates: {{en-verb|farspeaks|farspeaking|farspoke|farspoken}} farspeak (third-person singular simple present farspeaks, present participle farspeaking, simple past farspoke, past participle farspoken)
  1. (science fiction, fantasy) To engage in long-distance communication by magic or telepathy. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Science fiction, Fictional abilities Derived forms: farspeaker
    Sense id: en-farspeak-en-verb-QhUIBjYA Disambiguation of Fictional abilities: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 49 51 Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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