wormhole

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  1. noun A hole made by a burrowing worm.
  2. noun 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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  • Humans discovered the High Angel back in 2163, he explained, when a wormhole was opened in its star system to search for any H-congruous planets. —  Hamilton, Peter F. - [Void 01] - The Dreaming Void
  • This wormhole is the province of alien beings somehow beyond our own spacetime continuum who have been sending out exploratory orbs. —  Omni: February-March 1993
  • In the initial episode, it falls to Commander Sisko to communicate with these beings in the midst of a crisis involving Cardassians sniffing around their old territory Ultimately, the wormhole is opened to intergalactic travel, making DS9 not only a crossroads for ships and excitement - but also the most strategic point in the galaxy for any race with a hunger for conquest. —  Omni: February-March 1993
  • Wormhole A wormhole is a portal through space, and possibly time, created by a black hole linked to its opposite white hole somewhere else. —  Omni: February-March 1993
  • The wormhole is a shortcut through space - a passageway to distant, unexplored regions. —  Omni: February-March 1993
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