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What according to science fiction is a theoretical fourth dimension in which it is possible to travel faster than light?

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That is most commonly know as "hyperspace".

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That is called "hyperspace". Please note that that is a fantasy concept, used in several science fiction stories; there is no indication that such a thing actually exists in the real world.
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