stargate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
From star + gate. A science-fiction film of this title, Stargate, was released in 1994.
Meanings
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(neologism) A hypothetical device consisting of a traversable portal (typically a wormhole) that can send one to another location light years away nearly instantaneously.
A stargate takes you to that star or constellation. […] The opening of a stargate requires the participation of the Archangel Michael […]
2002, Richard Leviton, The Galaxy on Earth: A Traveler's Guide to the Planet's Visionary Geography:At some point it might be possible to devise a "stargate" such as depicted in the movies 2001: A Space Odyssey and Stargate […]
2003, Albert A Harrison, After Contact: The Human Response to Extraterrestrial Life:A "stargate" will appear at the top of the screen, at this point, and you must guide your lander back through the asteroid belt in order to reach it. When your lander touches the stargate the survivor will be safe.
1983, Pat W. Norris, Lander (instructions in video game)Find examples of stargates and wormholes in the ancient world […]
2000, David Hatcher Childress, Technology of the Gods:Perhaps the first clear depiction of a stargate is to be found in Robert Heinlein's classic novel Tunnel in the Sky […]
2001, William R Alschuler, Howard Zimmerman, The Science of UFOs:With a stargate, travel is instantaneous. It is quite possible that the secret government either has a stargate or is trying to get one.
2004, Stephanie Relfe, The Mars Force Book 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| star-gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| star gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stargates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
transmat (teleporting conveyance portal device) · teleporter (teleporting conveyance portal device) · wormhole (teleporting conveyance portal device) · time tunnel (teleporting conveyance portal device) · spacetime tunnel (teleporting conveyance portal device) · transporter (teleporting conveyance portal device) · space tunnel (teleporting conveyance portal device) · teleportal (teleporting conveyance portal device) · teleport (teleporting conveyance portal device)
Hypernyms
teleporter (teleportation transport portal device)
Translations (5)
pl gwiezdne wrota (portal device) · de Sternentor (portal device) · et tähevärav (portal device) · id lubang cacing (portal device) · fr porte des étoiles (portal device)