universe

[ yoo-nuh-vurs ]

/ ˈyu nəˌvɜrs /

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noun

the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.

the whole world, especially with reference to humanity: a truth known throughout the universe.

a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails: his private universe.

Also called universe of discourse. Logic. the aggregate of all the objects, attributes, and relations assumed or implied in a given discussion.

Also called universal set .Mathematics. the set of all elements under discussion for a given problem.

Statistics. the entire population under study.

Origin of universe

1325–75; Middle English <Old French univers<Latin ūniversum, noun use of neuter of ūniversus entire, all, literally, turned into one, equivalent to ūni-uni- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn)

OTHER WORDS FROM universe

sub·u·ni·verse, nounsu·per·u·ni·verse, noun

Words nearby universe

Universal Soul, universal stage, universal suffrage, universal time, universal time coordinated, universe, universe of discourse, university, University City, university entrance, university extension

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Example sentences from the Web for universe

Nerd Cruise By Adam Rogers, Wired What 800 Nerds on a Cruise Ship Taught Me About Life, the Universe, and Snorkeling.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 22-28, 2014|William Boot|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's about the delicate fabric of the universe and how our fragile insides crumble when that fabric is torn.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our lives come and go quickly, only offering us glimpses of the slow evolution of the Universe.
The Most Stunning View Ever of Planets Being Born|Matthew R. Francis|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They don't call him the "Master of the Universe" for nothing.
The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims|Marlow Stern|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He also believes in aliens, which he divulged on the Discovery Channel special Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking.
The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims|Marlow Stern|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in the book it said, "It can be maintained that the evil of pride consists in being out of proportion to the universe."
Tremendous Trifles|G. K. Chesterton
For all around the North Sea and on its bosom have risen races of men to conquer the universe again and again.
Roden's Corner|Henry Seton Merriman
To repeat: Our intellect is not ours, it does not belong to man, but it together with man belongs to the universe.
The Positive Outcome of Philosophy|Joseph Dietzgen
There necessarily exists something; this is nature or the universe, this nature necessarily acts as she does.
The System of Nature, Volume 2|Paul Henri Thiery (Baron D'Holbach)
It might easily have defined itself in some sort of pantheistic theory of the universe, but it never did so.
Among Famous Books|John Kelman

British Dictionary definitions for universe

universe

/ (ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs) /

noun

astronomy the aggregate of all existing matter, energy, and space

human beings collectively

a province or sphere of thought or activity

statistics another word for population (def. 7)

Word Origin for universe

C16: from French univers, from Latin ūniversum the whole world, from ūniversus all together, from uni- + vertere to turn

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for universe

universe

[ yōō′nə-vûrs′ ]

The totality of matter, energy, and space, including the Solar System, the galaxies, and the contents of the space between the galaxies. Current theories of cosmology suggest that the universe is constantly expanding.

单词	universe
释义	universe [ yoo-nuh-vurs ] / ˈyu nəˌvɜrs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR universe ON THESAURUS.COM noun the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm. the whole world, especially with reference to humanity: a truth known throughout the universe. a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails: his private universe. Also called universe of discourse. Logic. the aggregate of all the objects, attributes, and relations assumed or implied in a given discussion. Also called universal set .Mathematics. the set of all elements under discussion for a given problem. Statistics. the entire population under study. Origin of universe 1325–75; Middle English <Old French univers<Latin ūniversum, noun use of neuter of ūniversus entire, all, literally, turned into one, equivalent to ūni-uni- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn) OTHER WORDS FROM universe sub·u·ni·verse, nounsu·per·u·ni·verse, noun Words nearby universe Universal Soul, universal stage, universal suffrage, universal time, universal time coordinated, universe, universe of discourse, university, University City, university entrance, university extension Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for universe Nerd Cruise By Adam Rogers, Wired What 800 Nerds on a Cruise Ship Taught Me About Life, the Universe, and Snorkeling. The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 22-28, 2014\|William Boot\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It's about the delicate fabric of the universe and how our fragile insides crumble when that fabric is torn. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Our lives come and go quickly, only offering us glimpses of the slow evolution of the Universe. The Most Stunning View Ever of Planets Being Born\|Matthew R. Francis\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They don't call him the "Master of the Universe" for nothing. The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims\|Marlow Stern\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He also believes in aliens, which he divulged on the Discovery Channel special Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking. The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims\|Marlow Stern\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And in the book it said, "It can be maintained that the evil of pride consists in being out of proportion to the universe." Tremendous Trifles\|G. K. Chesterton For all around the North Sea and on its bosom have risen races of men to conquer the universe again and again. Roden's Corner\|Henry Seton Merriman To repeat: Our intellect is not ours, it does not belong to man, but it together with man belongs to the universe. The Positive Outcome of Philosophy\|Joseph Dietzgen There necessarily exists something; this is nature or the universe, this nature necessarily acts as she does. The System of Nature, Volume 2\|Paul Henri Thiery (Baron D'Holbach) It might easily have defined itself in some sort of pantheistic theory of the universe, but it never did so. Among Famous Books\|John Kelman British Dictionary definitions for universe universe / (ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs) / noun astronomy the aggregate of all existing matter, energy, and space human beings collectively a province or sphere of thought or activity statistics another word for population (def. 7) Word Origin for universe C16: from French univers, from Latin ūniversum the whole world, from ūniversus all together, from uni- + vertere to turn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to universe world, cosmos, macrocosm, nature, everything Scientific definitions for universe universe [ yōō′nə-vûrs′ ] The totality of matter, energy, and space, including the Solar System, the galaxies, and the contents of the space between the galaxies. Current theories of cosmology suggest that the universe is constantly expanding. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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universe

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