Universe
21universe — noun /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs,ˈjunəˌvɝs/ a) The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself; same as the Universe. In all this universe of possibilities, there is only one feasible option. b) An entity similar to our… …
22universe — / ju:nɪvɜ:s/ noun the total population which is being studied in a survey and out of which a sample is selected ● Is this sample really representative of the universe? ● In the survey, the universe is all British men between the ages of forty and …
23universe — What you say to shut up a meaningless and exaggeratory argument, on the theory that if it s of the format my cat is as big as a house! well mine s as big as a city! etc., then the end point of such a discussion is reached when someone invokes the …
24universe — What you say to shut up a meaningless and exaggeratory argument, on the theory that if it s of the format my cat is as big as a house! well mine s as big as a city! etc., then the end point of such a discussion is reached when someone invokes the …
25universe — noun 1》 (the universe) all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos. 2》 a sphere of activity or experience: the unchallenged ruler of the computer universe. Origin ME: from OFr. univers or L. universum, neut. of universus… …
26universe — noun (singular) 1 the universe all space, including all the stars and planets 2 the place where a particular person lives or works, including the people they know: be the centre of sb s universe (=be the most important thing to someone) …
27universe — noun 1) the physical universe Syn: cosmos, macrocosm, totality; infinity, all existence, Creation; space, outer space, firmament 2) the universe of computer hardware Syn: world, sphere …
28universe — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin universum, from neuter of universus entire, whole, from uni + versus turned toward, from past participle of vertere to turn more at worth Date: 14th century 1. the whole body of things and phenomena… …
29Universe — noun /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs,ˈjunəˌvɝs/ 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 …
30universe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Totality of existing things Nouns 1. universe, cosmos, celestial sphere, macrocosm; infinity, span, [all] creation, earth and heaven, [all the] world, ether; ecosphere; catastrophism, catastrophe theory …
