universe
noun
uni·verse
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Definition of universe
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: the whole body of things and phenomena observed or postulated : cosmos: such as
a
: a systematic whole held to arise by and persist through the direct intervention of divine power
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: the world of human experience
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: the entire celestial cosmos
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: milky way galaxy
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: an aggregate of stars comparable to the Milky Way galaxy
2
: a distinct field or province of thought or reality that forms a closed system or self-inclusive and independent organization
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: a set that contains all elements relevant to a particular discussion or problem
5
: a great number or quantity
a large enough universe of stocks … to choose from— G. B. Clairmont
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Synonyms for universe
Synonyms
cosmos, creation, macrocosm, nature, world
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Examples of universe in a Sentence
How many stars are there in the universe?
It means more to me than anything else in the entire universe.
She is convinced that parallel universes exist.
He creates his own universe in his novels.
New York City is the center of the publishing universe.
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Particle physics focuses on the basic building blocks of everything in the universe. — Dylan Loeb Mcclain, BostonGlobe.com, "Ann Nelson, expert on particle physics, 61," 29 Aug. 2019 Part 4 explores how discoveries of life in the deep sea are informing the search for life elsewhere in the universe. — Rebecca Asoulin, The Christian Science Monitor, "Wait, fish make noise? Meet the ‘fish listeners.’ (audio)," 29 Aug. 2019 Particle physics focuses on the basic building blocks of everything in the universe. — Dylan Loeb Mcclain, New York Times, "Ann Nelson, Expert on Particle Physics, Is Dead at 61," 26 Aug. 2019 Ultimately, physicists would like to achieve 300 entangled qubits, which could store more numbers than—well, pretty much every particle in the universe. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Record-breaking 20 qubits entangle to make “Schrödinger’s cat” in the lab," 21 Aug. 2019 To date, the only force in the universe to keep Rivers on an NFL bench is Brees, who held the starting job during their two seasons together in San Diego. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Rivers, Brees get in their hits during interviews," 15 Aug. 2019 Preacher is based on the famously profane Garth Ennis / Steve Dillon Vertigo comic about small-town Texas preacher Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) who’s inhabited by Genesis, the most powerful entity in the universe. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "Preacher is unwatched, unloved, and doomed — but Tulip O’Hare goes on," 14 Aug. 2019 There are few people in this universe that are more passionate about film than Dawn Hudson. — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "New Academy President David Rubin on Oscars Challenges and Becoming First Openly Gay Leader (Q&A)," 8 Aug. 2019 Good Times’ and ‘Maude.’ ‘Happy Days’ begat ‘Laverne & Shirley’ and ‘Mork & Mindy.’ Done well, these shows expand the universe of beloved characters. — Amber Dowling, chicagotribune.com, "Franchises like ‘Black-ish,’ ’911,' ‘Chicago P.D.’ building bigger TV universes," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'universe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for universe
universe
noun
English Language Learners Definition of universe
: all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.
: an area of space or a world that is similar to but separate from the one that we live in
: the people, places, experiences, etc., that are associated with a particular person, place, or thing
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universe
noun
uni·verse
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Kids Definition of universe
: all created things including the earth and heavenly bodies viewed as making up one system
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