multiverse

UK/ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs//ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/

multiverse noun: the world, considered as lacking in purpose, design, or predictability.

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Noun (1)

multiverse (plural multiverses)

The world, considered as lacking in purpose, design, or predictability.
- Visible nature is all plasticity and indifference, a multiverse, as one might call it, and not a universe.1895 October, William James, “Is Life Worth Living?”, in International Journal of Ethics, page 10
- I've never gone through a place like Racine without thinking which house with the rubber-tire swing for kids and piano-practicing inside was like Stiva Lausch's, who had two daughters brought up with every refinement, including piano lessons, and how such little-speaking Odessa-bred sons had gotten...1953 September 18, Saul Bellow, chapter VI, in The Adventures of Augie March […], New York, N.Y.: The Viking Press, →OCLC, pages 94–95
The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.
- Our universe is a very small part of the multiverse.
- And, it must be remembered, that in the great multiverse they were a mere scattering of seeds; seeds that must survive many elements if they were to grow.1963 May, Michael Moorcock, “The Blood Red Game”, in Science Fiction Adventures, volume 6, number 32, London: Nova Publications
Synonyms:

maniverse, meta-universe, metauniverse, metaverse, pluriverse, superverse
The different canons, continuities or timelines of a fictional property, considered as a whole.
- In the DC multiverse, our reality is called "Earth-33". But in the Marvel multiverse, it's "Earth-1218".
- What’s better than a Marvel Cinematic Universe? A Marvel Cinematic Multiverse. Once limited to theoretical physics and comic-book plot conveniences, the notion of a multiverse has been an essential tool for Hollywood. Whether it’s a role that’s been cast and recast, a franchise character that gets...2022 April 23, Kevin Townsend, Shirley Li, David Sims, Spencer Kornhaber, “Everything Everywhere All at Once Is Multiverse Storytelling at Its Best”, in The Atlantic

Noun (2) capitalized: Multiverse

Multiverse (plural Multiverses)

Alternative letter-case form of multiverse.

multiverse meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese

multiverse in Hindi

hypothetical group of all possible universes: महाब्रह्मांड mahābrahmāṇḍ, बहुब्रह्मांड bahubrahmāṇḍ

multiverse in Arabic

hypothetical group of all possible universes: كون متعدد

multiverse in Thai

hypothetical group of all possible universes: พหุภพ pá-hù-póp, พหุจักรวาล pá-hù-jàk-grà-waan, มัลติเวิร์ส mal-dtì-wə́ət, mal-dtì-wə̀ət

multiverse in Vietnamese

hypothetical group of all possible universes: đa vũ trụ

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Sindhi: گھڻنات ghann-naat

Examples of multiverse in a sentence

I have been describing show us that the multiverse exists and that it contains many counterparts of each particle in the tangible universe.1998 [1997], David Deutsch, The Fabric of Reality, New York: Penguin Books, →ISBN, page 46:
I can’t help feeling that in the closest arm of the multiverse, there is a version of me that is fatter and happier.2020, Raven Leilani, Luster, Picador, published 2021, page 26:
Once limited to theoretical physics and comic-book plot conveniences, the notion of a multiverse has been an essential tool for Hollywood.2022 April 23, Kevin Townsend, Shirley Li, David Sims, Spencer Kornhaber, “Everything Everywhere All at Once Is Multiverse Storytelling at...

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Synonyms of multiverse

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Forms of multiverse

plural	multiverses
plural	Multiverses

Plural of multiverse: multiverses

Origin of multiverse

First appeared c. 1895. Blend of multiple + universe, coined by American philosopher William James. By surface analysis, multi- + -verse.

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Questions about multiverse

What does multiverse mean?: Multiverse means the world, considered as lacking in purpose, design, or predictability.
What is multiverse in Hindi?: Multiverse in Hindi is महाब्रह्मांड (mahābrahmāṇḍ), बहुब्रह्मांड (bahubrahmāṇḍ). See Multiverse meaning in Hindi.
How do you use multiverse in a sentence?: I have been describing show us that the multiverse exists and that it contains many counterparts of each particle in the tangible universe.
What part of speech is multiverse?: Multiverse is a noun.
How do you pronounce multiverse?: Multiverse is pronounced /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ (UK).
What is the plural of multiverse?: The plural of multiverse is multiverses.

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