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WORMHOLE
wormhole
(noun) hole made by a burrowing worm
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wormhole (plural wormholes)
a hole burrowed by a worm
(relativity) A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
(programming, slang) A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.
Synonyms
• (a spacetime construct): Einstein-Rosen bridge
Verb
wormhole (third-person singular simple present wormholes, present participle wormholing, simple past and past participle wormholed)
(transitive) To make porous or permeable through the formation of small holes or tunnels.
Source: Wiktionary
Worm"hole`, n.
Definition: A burrow made by a worm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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