warp factor

Fictional propulsion metric

Warp factor is a unit measuring faster-than-light travel speed in the Star Trek universe, where higher numbers indicate greater velocities: The ship accelerated to warp factor nine.

The term has spread into general usage for any extremely fast pace: We're working at warp factor to meet this deadline.

sci-fi

hyperspace

Faster-than-light travel medium

spacetimeMerged dimensional framework
subspaceSubset forming smaller space
quantumSmallest discrete unit

flux · singularity · continuum · tachyon · wormhole · antimatter · starship · event horizon · space travel · faster-than-light

star-trek

Enterprise

Named vessel or brand

KirkScottish masculine name
SpockLogical alien or pediatrician
PicardStarfleet commanding officer

Federation · Starfleet · Vulcan · Klingon · Romulan · dilithium · phaser · tricorder · holodeck · transporter

speed

superluminal

Exceeding light's speed

FTLExceeding light speed
velocityDirected rate of motion
relativisticConcerning high-speed physics

sublight · hyperspace · ludicrous speed · faster-than-light · interstellar travel · jump · propulsion · throttle · cruise speed · impulse

Categories

Fictional Unitssimoleon, munny, credits, credit, gold piece
Space Propulsionhyperdrive, jump drive, rocket engine, nuclear propulsion, propulsion
Star Trek techdilithium, nacelles, antimatter

Opposites

scientific validity

warp factorNewtonian mechanics

Theory of motion and force

speed/velocity

warp factorstandstill

Total cessation of movement

stationary · dead stop · at rest · full stop · motionless

technological advancement

warp factorhorse and buggy

Animal-drawn wheeled vehicle

ox cart · walking · sailing ship · steam engine · covered wagon

Family

warp, factor, warps, warped, warping, factors, factored, factoring, factorial

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