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Definition of teleportation

teleportation

/ˌtɛl.ə.pɔːrˈteɪ.ʃən/
tel · e · por · ta · tion
Plural:teleportations
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Adjective:teleportational
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1

The hypothetical or fictional transfer of matter or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.

Example

"In many science fiction stories, instant teleportation has completely replaced traditional space travel."

2

In quantum mechanics, the transfer of a quantum state from one particle to another distant particle by means of quantum entanglement.

Example

"Physicists successfully demonstrated quantum teleportation of photon states across a fiber-optic network."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1931 by American writer Charles Fort in his book Lo!, combining the Greek prefix tele- ('distant') with the Latin verb portare ('to carry'), patterned after transportation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Teleportation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/teleportation
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