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Noun

hyperspace

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US /ˌhaɪpɝˈspeɪs/ UK /hˈaɪpəspˌeɪs/ hy·per·space Mathematics

n.a mathematical space that has more than three dimensions. It is used to describe complex shapes and data that cannot fit into our normal 3D world.

n.a mathematical space with more than three dimensions. Often used in topology and geometry to describe manifolds or data sets that require higher-dimensional representation.


SIMPLE

The mathematician studied how shapes behave in hyperspace.

CONTEXTUAL

To visualize the complex data set, the researchers projected it into a lower-dimensional space from its original hyperspace.

COMPLEX

While we can only perceive three spatial dimensions, the theoretical framework of general relativity suggests that our universe might be embedded within a higher-dimensional hyperspace.


From hyper- + space.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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