universe

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/
/ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

Example Sentences
  • I think that the universe was created by a life force rather than a deity.
2 Definition

An entity similar to our universe; one component of a larger entity known as the multiverse.

3 Definition

Everything under consideration.

Example Sentences
  • In all this universe of possibilities, there is only one feasible option.
4 Definition

A sample taken from the population.

5 Definition

An imaginary collection of worlds.

Example Sentences
  • The universe in this comic book series is richly imagined.
6 Definition

(films) A collection of stories with characters and settings that are less interrelated than those of sequels or prequels.

7 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • That didn’t just rock my world, it rocked my universe.
Proper noun
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

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