universe
/'ju:nivə:s/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Everything that exists anywhere; the totality of matter, energy, space, and time: The word "universe" refers to the whole of all existing things, including all galaxies, stars, planets, and physical laws.
- (Statistics) The entire aggregation of items from which a sample can be drawn: In statistics, the "universe" (often called the "population") is the complete set of items or individuals about which information is sought.
- Everything stated or assumed in a given discussion; a particular sphere of activity, interest, or experience: "Universe" can also refer to a defined world or system of concepts, such as in a story or a specific field.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Astronomers study the origin and evolution of the universe.
- In this survey, our target universe is all registered voters in the country.
- The rules of physics in the fictional universe of that movie are very different.
Advanced Usage
- "In the universe": Used to emphasize a superlative or extreme example within a certain context.
- That was the best pizza in the universe!
- "Parallel universe": A hypothetical, self-contained separate reality co-existing with one's own.
- The novel explores the idea of characters crossing into a parallel universe.
Variants and Related Words
- Universal (adj): Of, relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole.
- The search for life is a universal theme in science fiction.
- Universality (n): The quality of being universal; existing everywhere.
- Multiverse (n): A hypothetical collection of multiple, possibly infinite, universes.
Synonyms
- Cosmos: The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.
- Creation: Often used to mean everything that exists, especially when considered as God's work.
- Macrocosm: The whole of a complex structure, especially the world or the universe, contrasted with a small or representative part of it.
Related Phrases
- "Center of the universe": A person who acts as if they are the most important person (often used humorously or critically).
- He acts like he's the center of the universe.
- "Not in this universe": An emphatic way to say something is impossible or will never happen.
- Will I work for free? Not in this universe!
Related Idioms
- "A law unto itself": Although not containing the word "universe," this idiom describes something that operates under its own unique rules, similar to a separate universe.
- The artist's creative process is a law unto itself.
Noun
- everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
- (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
- it is an estimate of the mean of the population
- everything that exists anywhere
- they study the evolution of the universe
- the biggest tree in existence