wormhole

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.

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wormhole

Noun

a hole made by a worm in timber, plants, or fruit

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

wormhole - hole made by a burrowing worm hollow, hole - a depression hollowed out of solid matter