universe


Definition: Meaning of, universe in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈjuːnɪvəːs /

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  1. the universe all space, including all the stars and PLANET s
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  2. [countable] a world or an area of space that is different from the one we are in
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  3. be the centre of somebody's universe to be the most important person or thing to someone
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  4. somebody's universe a person's life, including all of the people, places, and ideas which affect them
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universe used in phrases

  • Hub of the Universe (noun)
    1. state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major centre for banking and financial services
  • Miss Universe
    1. a US competition in which women from many different countries compete to be judged the most beautiful and to win the title "Miss Universe".
  • Mr Universe
    1. a US competition in which men from many different countries who are bodybuilders (= people who exercise to develop big muscles) compete to be judged the most physically attractive and to win the title 'Mr Universe'
  • clockwork universe (noun)
    1. the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics
  • closed universe (noun)
    1. cosmological constant cosmology universe which is spatially closed with positive curvature, as when there is a larger matter density than that required for large scale spatial flatness. A closed universe containing only conventional matter will recollapse according to general relativity, however in the presence of dark energy a closed universe can expand for ever
  • universe of discourse (noun)
    1. everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
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