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teleport

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɛɫəˈpɔɹt// tele·port

v. to move from one place to another instantly without traveling through the space in between. You use this when you imagine moving like a character in a science fiction movie.

v. to transport or move from one place to another instantaneously without traversing the intervening space. Often used in the context of theoretical physics or science fiction to describe the instantaneous transfer of matter.


SIMPLE

In the movie, the hero can teleport to any location on Earth.

CONTEXTUAL

If we could teleport, we would save so much time on our daily commute to work.

COMPLEX

Theoretical physicists continue to explore the possibility of teleportation through quantum entanglement, though the practical application of such a phenomenon remains firmly in the realm of speculative science.

Etymology 1

Back-formation from teleportation.

Etymology 2

From tele- + port.

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