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time machine

hypothetical device capable of time travel
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time machine
Norman Saunders (1907-1989) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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time machine

Summary

time machine is a hypothetical technology[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • time machine's instance of is recorded as hypothetical technology[3].
  • The Time Machine is named after time machine[4].
  • time machine is a type of fictional vehicle[5].
  • time machine is used for time travel[6].
  • time machine's Commons category is recorded as Time machines[7].
  • time machine's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Time travel devices[8].

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Definition and Type

time machine's instance of is recorded as hypothetical technology[3]. It is a type of fictional vehicle[5].

Origins

The Time Machine is named after time machine[4].

Use and Application

time machine is used for time travel[6].

Influence

Things named for time machine include TM Network[9], a musical group[10], founded in 1983[11].

Why It Matters

time machine has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Entities named for it include TM Network[9], a musical group[10], founded in 1983[11].

Related Entities

Guardian of Forever The Time Machine

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 24d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Objects/Time_Machine
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Objects/Time_Machine, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
  2. 13w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Named after → The Time Machine
    Topic's main category → Category:Time travel devices
    Subclass of → —
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|7 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 19978, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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