Hyperbeam

//ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)biːm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An extraordinarily intense beam of any size (of energy or matter); a superbeam. rare

    ""I'm not saying that, Vil. I only say what you hear me say and you haven't heard me say that. But, Vil, to get out we're depending on you. I can't call for help because I can't aim a hyperbeam without knowing where we are: I can't find out where we are because I can't pinpoint any stars—""

Example

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""I'm not saying that, Vil. I only say what you hear me say and you haven't heard me say that. But, Vil, to get out we're depending on you. I can't call for help because I can't aim a hyperbeam without knowing where we are: I can't find out where we are because I can't pinpoint any stars—""

Etymology

From hyper- + beam.

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