"warp bubble" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: warp bubbles [plural]
Etymology: Coined in 1994 by Mexican physicist Miguel Alcubierre. Head templates: {{en-noun}} warp bubble (plural warp bubbles)
  1. (astrophysics, science fiction) A detached region of spacetime which is theoretically capable of moving faster than the speed of light. Wikipedia link: Miguel Alcubierre Categories (topical): Astrophysics, Faster-than-light travel, Science fiction
    Sense id: en-warp_bubble-en-noun-tfSefqQ0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Interstellar travel Topics: astrophysics, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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