universe

The universe is the whole of all matter, energy, planets, galaxies and space.

(noun)

An example of universe is where everyone and everything exists.

See universe in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the totality of all the things that exist; creation; the cosmos
the world, or earth, as the scene of human activity
a field or sphere, as of thought or activity, regarded as a distinct, comprehensive system
Math. a universal set

Origin: L universum, the universe < neut. of universus, all together < unus, one + versus, pp. of vertere, to turn: see verse

See universe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

All matter and energy, including the earth, the galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space, regarded as a whole.
a. The earth together with all its inhabitants and created things.
b. The human race.
The sphere or realm in which something exists or takes place.
Logic See universe of discourse.
Statistics See population.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French univers

Origin: , from Latin ūniversum

Origin: , from neuter of ūniversus, whole

Origin: : ūnus, one; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + versus

Origin: , past participle of vertere, to turn; see wer-² in Indo-European roots

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