teleportation
n. uncountablen. the idea of moving from one place to another instantly without traveling through the space in between. It is a common concept in science fiction stories.
n. the hypothetical instantaneous transportation of matter from one location to another without traversing the intervening space. Often used in the context of theoretical physics or science fiction.
In many sci-fi movies, teleportation is used to travel between planets.
While quantum entanglement allows for the transfer of information, true teleportation of physical objects remains a theoretical impossibility.
The concept of teleportation has fascinated physicists for decades, though current technology is limited to the teleportation of quantum states rather than macroscopic matter.
Coined by author Charles Fort in his 1931 book Lo! from tele- + transportation.