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warp speed

n. Informal

An extremely rapid speed or state of activity: "A young pronghorn antelope teased a yearling wolf, shifting into warp speed and leaving the wolf in the dust when it tried to pursue" (William K. Stevens).

[From warp speed, speed used for interstellar travel in the science fiction television series Star Trek, referring to the use of time or space warps.]

warp speed - Alludes to the use in science fiction, especially the speed used for interstellar travel in the science fiction television series Star Trek.

See also related terms for science+fiction.

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