Alcubierre drive

noun

A hypothetical means of faster-than-light propulsion, based on the controlled contraction and expansion of surrounding space.

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Meanings

nounAlcubierre drive (plural Alcubierre drives)

plural Alcubierre drives

  1. A hypothetical means of faster-than-light propulsion, based on the controlled contraction and expansion of surrounding space.

Origin

Named after theoretical physicist Miguel Alcubierre.

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APA

Alcubierre drive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alcubierre%20drive

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“Alcubierre drive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alcubierre%20drive. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alcubierre drive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alcubierre%20drive.

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