Teleport
//ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of teleporter (“science fiction device”).
- 2 A satellite ground station.
"Teleports provide access to multiple satellites and other media as well. Independently owned teleports may also provide competitive access to different satellite systems."
Verb
- 1 To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points. intransitive
"I teleported home one night With Ron and Sid and Meg. Ron stole Meggie's heart away And I got Sidney's leg."
- 2 transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another wordnet
- 3 To move (an object) in this fashion, as by telekinesis. transitive
Example
More examples"Ziri managed to teleport just in time."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Back-formation from teleportation.
Etymology 2
From tele- + port.
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