"holodeck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: holodecks [plural]
Etymology: holo- + deck, coined in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|holo|deck}} holo- + deck Head templates: {{en-noun}} holodeck (plural holodecks)
  1. (science fiction) A room that provides holographic simulations for recreation, training, etc. Wikipedia link: Star Trek: The Next Generation Categories (topical): Rooms, Science fiction

Inflected forms

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