warp speed

noun

A hypothetical, extremely rapid, speed, resulting from entering a separate dimension, termed hyperspace; much faster than the speed of light.

“Wow, you can cycle at warp speed!”

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Meanings

nounwarp speed (plural warp speeds)

plural warp speeds

  1. literatureA hypothetical, extremely rapid, speed, resulting from entering a separate dimension, termed hyperspace; much faster than the speed of light.

    The ship was accelerating to warp speed, when one of the engines failed.

  2. broadlyinformalAny very fast speed.

    Wow, you can cycle at warp speed!

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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