teleportation

noun

tele·​por·​ta·​tion ˌte-lə-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce teleportation (audio)
-pər-
1
: the act or process of moving an object or person by psychokinesis
2
in fiction : instantaneous travel between two locations without crossing the intervening space

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Brassard and Bennett’s work on teleportation, while still in an experimental stage, is now part of the quantum lore. — Steven Levy, Wired News, 18 Mar. 2026 Well, that and quantum teleportation, which is the reason that quantum entanglement suffuses this entire field to this day. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026 The two-qubit gates were executed successfully over 99 percent of the time, while teleportation succeeded about 87 percent of the time. — ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 That mission involves a teleportation device, human transmogrification, and a luxury high-rise with an absurd 45-degree slant. — Matthew Jacobs, Time, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for teleportation

Word History

Etymology

tele- + transportation

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of teleportation was in 1931

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“Teleportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleportation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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