jumpspace

English

Etymology

Compound of jump +‎ space.

Noun

jumpspace (uncountable)

(science fiction) Hyperspace.
- 2003, L[eland] E[xton] Modesitt Jr., The Ethos Effect, New York, N.Y.: Tor Books, →ISBN, page 176:
  The Fergus entered jumpspace, but never emerged. The Scandyans were kind enough to let us check their records, and they show a clean drop.

References

Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “jumpspace, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

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