universe
Americannoun
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the universe. the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.
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the whole world, especially with reference to humanity.
a truth known throughout the universe.
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a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails.
his private universe.
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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.
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Also called universe of discourse. Logic. the aggregate of all the objects, attributes, and relations assumed or implied in a given discussion.
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Also called universal set. Mathematics. the set of all elements under discussion for a given problem.
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Statistics. the entire population under study.
noun
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astronomy the aggregate of all existing matter, energy, and space
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human beings collectively
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a province or sphere of thought or activity
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statistics another word for population
Other Word Forms
- subuniverse noun
- superuniverse noun
Etymology
Origin of universe
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Old French univers, from Latin ūniversum, noun use of neuter of ūniversus “all, entire,” literally, “turned into one,” from ūni- uni- + versus “turned” (past participle of vertere “to turn”)
Example Sentences
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We narrowed our universe to the 41 U.S. companies in the Global X FinTech ETF that are expected to generate positive 12-month earnings per share and that are covered by at least five analysts.
From MarketWatch
By analyzing its light, researchers were able to determine its place in cosmic history and narrow down when barred structures may have first formed in the universe.
From Science Daily
With a second season of Heated Rivalry not due until 2027, fans are already flocking to the Boys' Love universe to tide them over during the drought.
From BBC
"I don't know how I could be so lucky. I really don't understand how the universe works," he told AFP of his work with Linklater.
From Barron's
Americans have long taken the soft power of our position at the center of the pop-cultural universe for granted.
From Los Angeles Times
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