Teleporters: meaning, definitions and examples

Can also refer to fantasy settings where magical powers or enchanted devices perform the same function.

• The wizard used ancient teleporters to transport the heroes to the castle.
• In the video game, players can use teleporters to move across the map quickly.

Used generally in science fiction, particularly in the 'Star Trek' series, to describe a device that converts matter into energy and then reconverts it to matter to move people and objects over distances.

• The crew used the transporter to beam down to the alien planet.
• Scotty, energize the transporter for immediate evacuation.

Often used in a more technical or specialized sense, sometimes in gaming or advanced scientific discussions, to refer to a device or mechanism that moves objects or people. May also suggest movement with precise or selective targeting.

• The spy used a translocator to escape from the enemy base without being detected.
• In the futuristic lab, the scientists tested the new translocator they had invented.