wormhole
Translation
wormhole
Examples
A wormhole could connect distant points in spacetime.
A wormhole could connect distant points in spacetime.
Grammar Patterns
a/the wormhole ((noun)) a theoretical passage through space-time A wormhole could connect distant points in spacetime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einstein-Rosen bridge
Etymology
A compound of 'worm' and 'hole'. The analogy is a worm burrowing through an apple to create a shortcut from one side to the other.
Memory Tips
Imagine a worm eating a hole through an apple. It's a shortcut, just like a wormhole is a theoretical shortcut through space.