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worm·hole  (wûrmhl)
n.
1. A hole made by a burrowing worm.
2. Physics A theoretical distortion of space-time in a region of the universe that would link one location or time with another, through a path that is shorter in distance or duration than would otherwise be expected.

wormhole [ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a hole made by a worm in timber, plants, etc.
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a tunnel in the geometry of space-time postulated to connect different parts of the universe
wormholed  adj

wormhole  (wûrmhl)
1. A hole made by a burrowing worm.
2. A theoretical distortion of space-time that would link points in space through a second set of paths, some of which could be shorter than the shortest path without the wormhole. It is not known whether workholes are possible. See more at space-time.
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Noun1.wormhole - hole made by a burrowing wormwormhole - hole made by a burrowing worm        
hollow, hole - a depression hollowed out of solid matter
Translations
wormhole [ˈwɜːmhəʊl] N (left by earthworm) → agujero m de gusano; (left by woodworm) → agujero m de polilla


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Cloaking via electromagnetic wormholes has many possible applications, which include the creation of invisible fibre optic cables, for example for security devices, and scopes for MRI-assisted medical procedures for which metal tools would otherwise interfere with the magnetic resonance images.
Wormholes are permitted by Einstein's theory of general relativity, but there is considerable doubt about whether they really exist or would be stable enough to transmit anything if they did.
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