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universe
[ yoo-nuh-vurs ]
noun
- the universe. the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.
- the whole world, especially with reference to humanity:
a truth known throughout the universe.
- a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails:
his private universe.
- in New Age philosophy and popular culture, a divine but nonpersonal being, consciousness, or field of energy believed to connect everything that is, allowing the interaction of the physical with the spiritual and thought with reality.
- Also called u·ni·verse of dis·course [yoo, -n, uh, -vurs , uh, v , dis, -kawrs]. Logic. the aggregate of all the objects, attributes, and relations assumed or implied in a given discussion.
- Also called u·ni·ver·sal set [yoo, -n, uh, -vur-s, uh, l , set]. Mathematics. the set of all elements under discussion for a given problem.
- Statistics. the entire population under study.
universe
/ ˈːɪˌɜː /
noun
- astronomy the aggregate of all existing matter, energy, and space
- human beings collectively
- a province or sphere of thought or activity
- statistics another word for population
universe
- The totality of matter, energy, and space, including the Solar System, the galaxies, and the contents of the space between the galaxies. Current theories of cosmology suggest that the universe is constantly expanding.
Other Word Forms
- ܲ··Ծ· noun
- ···Ծ· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of universe1
Example Sentences
Joe’s inner voice begins to growl, “I have been delusional. Putting so much faith in love. In the universe. In her. F***ing Brontë.”
In the “Avatar” universe, it’s a type of mountain dragon.
I don't know the political leanings of either of Austin Metcalf's parents, but there is no universe in which being the centerpiece of a racialized circus is helping them deal with this nightmarish situation.
But there are familiar faces abound in the Vanderpump universe, too.
Elsewhere in the grand expanse of Lucas’ universe, the right moves are rarely preordained.
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