Universe Definition

yo͝onə-vûrs
noun
All space-time, matter, and energy, including the solar system, all stars and galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space, regarded as a whole.
American Heritage
A hypothetical whole of space-time, matter, and energy that is purported to exist simultaneously with but to be different from this universe.
An alternate universe.
American Heritage
The world, or earth, as the scene of human activity.
Webster's New World
The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself; same as the Universe.
I think that the universe was created by a life force rather than a deity.
Wiktionary
A sphere of interest, activity, or understanding.
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The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

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

Noun

Singular:
universe
Plural:
universes

Origin of Universe

  • From Old French univers, from Latin universum (“all things, as a whole, the universe"), neuter of universus (“all together, whole, entire, collective, general, literally turned or combined into one"), from uni-, combining form of unus (“one") + versus (“turned"), perfect passive participle of verto (“I turn").

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old French univers from Latin ūniversum from neuter of ūniversus whole ūnus one oi-no- in Indo-European roots versus past participle of vertere to turn wer-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English, directly or via Old French univers, from Latin universum. See universe.

    From Wiktionary

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