present, or seeming to be present, everywhere at the same time; omnipresent
Origin of ubiquitous
see ubiquity and -ous
adjective
The definition of ubiquitous is something that seems to be present at the same time, everywhere.
An example of ubiquitous is people using the Internet.
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ubiquitous
adjective
Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.
Related Forms:
- u·biq′ui·tous·ly
adverb
- u·biq′ui·tous·ness
noun
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Adjective
(not comparable)
- Being everywhere at once: omnipresent.
- To Jews, Muslims and Christians, God is ubiquitous.
- Seeming to appear everywhere at the same time.
- Widespread; very prevalent.
Origin
From Latin ubique (“everywhere"), from ubi (“where").
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ubiquitous - Computer Definition
Found in large quantities everywhere. This English word means "all over the place." See pervasive computing.
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Sentence Examples
- Computers are becoming increasingly ubiquitous.
- He aims to make his product ubiquitous by selling it internationally.
- We live in a society where the term "risk" has become ubiquitous.
- They are ubiquitous environmental contaminants of considerable persistence.
- They have become a seemingly ubiquitous part of our national culture.
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