tesseract

[tes-uh-rakt]

tesseract Definition

  • 1a four-dimensional hypercube, a cube extended into four dimensions
  • 2a device used in the novel 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle to travel through space and time

Using tesseract: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tesseract" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    In geometry, a tesseract is a four-dimensional cube.

  • Example

    The tesseract was used as a plot device in the science fiction novel 'A Wrinkle in Time.'

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Summary: tesseract in Brief

A 'tesseract' [tes-uh-rakt] is a four-dimensional hypercube, which is a cube extended into four dimensions. It is also a device used in the novel 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle to travel through space and time.

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