wormhole

[ wurm-hohl ]
/ ˈwɜrmˌhoʊl /

noun

a hole made by a burrowing or gnawing worm, as in timber, nuts, etc.
a theoretical passageway in space between a black hole and a white hole.

Origin of wormhole

First recorded in 1585–95; worm + hole

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British Dictionary definitions for wormhole

wormhole
/ (ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl) /

noun

a hole made by a worm in timber, plants, etc
physics a tunnel in the geometry of space–time postulated to connect different parts of the universe

Derived forms of wormhole

wormholed, adjective

Scientific definitions for wormhole

wormhole
[ wûrmhōl′ ]

A hole made by a burrowing worm.
A theoretical distortion of space-time that would link points in space through a second set of paths, some of which could be shorter than the shortest path without the wormhole. It is not known whether workholes are possible. See more at space-time.