Noun: universe 'yoo-nu,vurs
- Everything that exists anywhere
"they study the evolution of the universe";
- existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosm
- (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
"it is an estimate of the mean of the universe";
- population
- Everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
"The professor clearly defined the universe of discourse for the philosophical debate";
- universe of discourse
Derived forms: universes
Type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, cognitive content, collection, content, mental object, natural object
Encyclopedia: Universe, Origin Of