"stargate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stargates [plural]
Etymology: star + gate. A science-fiction film of this title, Stargate, was released in 1994. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|gate}} star + gate Head templates: {{en-noun}} stargate (plural stargates)
  1. (neologism, science fiction) A hypothetical device consisting of a traversable portal (typically a wormhole) that can send one to another location light years away nearly instantaneously. Wikipedia link: Stargate (film) Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Faster-than-light travel, Science fiction Related terms: teleporter Translations (Translations): tähevärav (Estonian), porte des étoiles [feminine] (French), Sternentor [neuter] (German), Gwiezdne wrota (Polish)

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