universe

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see also: Universe

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Etymology

From Middle English universe, from Old French univers, from Latin universum, neuter of universus, from uni-, combining form of unus + versus, perfect passive participle of vertō.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ IPA: /ˈjuːniːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/
• (America) IPA: /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/

Proper noun

1. Alternative case form of Universe; Our universe.

Noun

universe (plural universes)

1. The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.

   I think that the universe was created by a life force rather than a deity.

   1. An entity similar to our universe; one component of a larger entity known as the multiverse.
2. Everything under consideration.

   In all this universe of possibilities, there is only one feasible option.

   1. (mathematics) The set of all things considered.
   2. (statistics, psychometrics) The set of all admissible observations.
   3. (marketing, economics) A sample taken from the population.
3. An imaginary collection of worlds.

   The universe in this comic book series is richly imagined.

   1. (literature, films) A collection of stories with characters and settings that are less interrelated than those of sequels or prequels.
      • 2019, June 26, Daniel Menegaz, "Tracking Annabelle's confusing journey through the Conjuring universe", Entertainment Weekly ↗:

        Annabelle Comes Home (the 7th and most recent movie in the Conjuring universe, and the 3rd to focus on Annabelle) is a direct sequel to both previous Annabelle movies, which occurred before the events of The Conjuring – but take place after the events of the 2013 franchise-starter.

4. A whole world, in the sense of perspective or social setting.

   That didn’t just rock my world, it rocked my universe.

5. (pantheism) A deity who is equivalent to the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.

   The universe wants you to succeed.

6. (archaic) The Earth, the sphere of the world.

Related terms

• universal
• universal set
• university

Translations

• French: univers, Univers
• German: Universum, Weltall
• Italian: universo
• Portuguese: universo
• Russian: вселе́нная
• Spanish: universo

Translations

• French: univers
• German: Universum
• Italian: universo
• Portuguese: universo
• Russian: вселе́нная
• Spanish: universo

Translations

• Portuguese: universo
• Russian: вселе́нная

Translations

• German: Universum
• Italian: universo
• Portuguese: universo
• Russian: вселе́нная

Translations

• Italian: universo
• Portuguese: universo
• Russian: вселе́нная

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Universe

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Etymology

From Middle English, directly or via Old French univers, from Latin universum.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/
• (America) IPA: /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/

Proper noun

1. Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

   Hypernyms: universe

   Coordinate terms: World, Galaxy, Cosmos, Reality

   Powerful telescopes look far back into the distant reaches of the Universe.

   The Universe will always be more powerful and intelligent than the human beings.

Translations

• German: Universum
• Portuguese: universo
• Spanish: universo

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