teleported

Teleported is the form of the verb teleport, meaning to transfer from one location to another without traversing the intervening space. In general usage, it implies instantaneous relocation by some method beyond ordinary travel. The term is used in science fiction and in discussions of physics, where teleportation has both imaginative and technical senses.

In fiction, teleportation is typically depicted as disassembly at the origin and reassembly at the destination, sometimes with the risk of errors or loss of identity. The trope raises questions about consciousness, continuity, and the fate of the original body, and has been a staple in various media from early pulp stories to modern films and video games.

In physics and research, the closest real-world analogue is quantum teleportation. Quantum teleportation transfers information about a quantum state from one system to another using a pre-shared entangled pair and a classical communication channel. It does not transport matter or energy itself, and it cannot be used to send objects faster than light or to clone unknown states. It has been demonstrated with photons and other quantum systems, and is a foundational technique for quantum communication and computing.

Etymology: the word teleport derives from tele- meaning distant and port meaning to carry; teleportation the noun is attested in science fiction and science literature, and "teleported" is simply its past tense form.