To move or transport instantly from one place to another, typically used in science fiction.
Coined in the 1930s from 'tele-' (Greek for 'far/distant') and 'port' (from Latin 'portare' meaning 'to carry'). It's a modern compound combining classical roots to describe a fictional technology.
The word 'teleport' was invented for science fiction but became real in quantum physics when scientists discovered that entangled particles can affect each other instantly—we now have 'quantum teleportation,' proving reality can outpace our wildest language innovations.
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