"warp factor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: warp factors [plural]
Etymology: From the science-fiction series Star Trek. Head templates: {{en-noun}} warp factor (plural warp factors)
  1. (science fiction) A hypothetical figure indicating a space vessel's speed greater than the speed of light. Categories (topical): Faster-than-light travel, Science fiction, Star Trek

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