hyperdrive

hyperdrive

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Hellenic *hupér
Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.
English hyper-
Proto-Indo-European *dʰreybʰ-der.
Proto-Germanic *drībaną
Proto-West Germanic *drīban
Old English drīfan
Middle English driven
English drive
English hyperdrive

    From hyper- + drive.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    hyperdrive (plural hyperdrives)

    1. (science fiction) A spaceship engine that allows faster-than-light travel by entering hyperspace.
      The ship's hyperdrive had failed, leaving them stranded years from any repair base.
    2. A state of accelerated action.
      With enemies closing in fast, our hero's mind sprung into hyperdrive.

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