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alcubierre drive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
al-cu-bier-re -drive
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

Named after theoretical physicist Miguel Alcubierre.

Inflected Forms

Alcubierre drives (plural)

Phrases

Alcubierre metric

Frequently Paired Words

Alcubierre metric

Questions

What does alcubierre drive mean?
A hypothetical means of faster-than-light propulsion, based on the controlled contraction and expansion of surrounding space.
Where does alcubierre drive come from?
Named after theoretical physicist Miguel Alcubierre.

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