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Vinony

teleport

verb

  1. theoretical transfering of matter or energy between two points without physically crossing between them
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *pértusder. Proto-Italic *portus Latin portusbor. Old English port English port English teleport From tele- + port.

  1. 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

Etymology: Back-formation from teleportation.

  1. To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.

    “I teleported home one night With Ron and Sid and Meg. Ron stole Meggie's heart away And I got Sidney's leg.”

  2. To move (an object) in this fashion, as by telekinesis.