warp drive
Faster-than-light engine
Warp drive is a hypothetical propulsion system that would allow spacecraft to travel faster than light by warping or bending the fabric of spacetime around the vessel.
The concept originated in science fiction, most famously in Star Trek, where ships routinely engage warp drive to cross interstellar distances.
The Enterprise jumped to warp drive and left the pursuing vessels behind.
Physicists have explored theoretical frameworks for warp drive, though no practical implementation exists.
Spacefaring TV franchise
- faster-than-lightExceeding light's velocity
- FTLExceeding light speed
- hyperspaceFaster-than-light travel medium
- photon torpedoesSci-fi spaceship armaments
wormhole · cloaking device · tractor beam · deflector shield · holodeck · replicator · starship · Enterprise
Between celestial bodies
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- deep spaceRemote regions beyond planets
- frontierEdge of settlement
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
discovery · starship · voyage · universe · cosmos · celestial · alien · extraterrestrial
Machine producing motion
- thrustForceful forward motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- faster-than-lightExceeding light's velocity
- antimatterSubstance of antiparticles
plasma · reactor · nacelle · power core · energy field · interstellar travel · spacecraft · velocity
Merged dimensional framework
- relativityHow observers differ
- EinsteinByword for genius
- exotic matterSubstance violating standard physics
- negative energyPessimistic or draining mood
curvature · causality · tachyon · superluminal · paradox · singularity · quantum · cosmology
Star Trek
Spacefaring TV franchise
- faster-than-lightExceeding light's velocity
- FTLExceeding light speed
- hyperspaceFaster-than-light travel medium
photon torpedoes · wormhole · cloaking device · tractor beam · deflector shield · holodeck · replicator · starship · Enterprise · lightspeed
interstellar
Between celestial bodies
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- deep spaceRemote regions beyond planets
- frontierEdge of settlement
expedition · discovery · starship · voyage · universe · cosmos · celestial · alien · extraterrestrial · first contact
engine
Machine producing motion
- thrustForceful forward motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- faster-than-lightExceeding light's velocity
antimatter · plasma · reactor · nacelle · power core · energy field · interstellar travel · spacecraft · velocity · momentum
spacetime
Merged dimensional framework
- relativityHow observers differ
- EinsteinByword for genius
- exotic matterSubstance violating standard physics
negative energy · curvature · causality · tachyon · superluminal · paradox · singularity · quantum · cosmology · dimensionality
- Star TrekSpock, Kirk, Enterprise, USS Enterprise, Captain Kirk
- spacespace, sun, moon, stars, star
- Sci-Fi/Fantasywand, spell, potion, rune, incantation
- space travelspaceship, starship, spacecraft, astronaut, rocket
- classic sci-fiAsimov, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Clarke, Ray Bradbury
- sci-fi comedySpaceballs, Galaxy Quest, Futurama, sci-fi parody, Marvin
warp drivechemical rocket
Thrust via burning propellants
rocket propulsion · ion thruster · combustion engine · jet engine · horse and buggy
warp drivesnail's pace
Extremely slow movement
standing still · stationary · immobility · walking · horse and buggy
drive, driven, driver, driving, warp, drives, warped, drivers, warping