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pocket universe

pocket universe noun: a hypothetical realm in inflationary theory, only one of which would contain our observable universe.

Noun

pocket universe (plural pocket universes)

  1. A hypothetical realm in inflationary theory, only one of which would contain our observable universe.
    Synonyms:
    bubble universe
  2. A small, self-contained fictional universe that borrows concepts from established universes.
    • I set it in a 'pocket universe' based on role-playing games.2013, Frank Garcia, Mark Phillips, Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004, page 118
    • […] the simulationist sought a game system that created "a little pocket universe without fudging."2014, Evan Torner, William J. White, Immersive Gameplay, page 79

Synonyms of pocket universe

  • bubble universe

Forms of pocket universe

pluralpocket universes

Questions about pocket universe

What does pocket universe mean?
Pocket universe means a hypothetical realm in inflationary theory, only one of which would contain our observable universe.
What part of speech is pocket universe?
Pocket universe is a noun.
What is the plural of pocket universe?
The plural of pocket universe is pocket universes.

Words near pocket universe in the dictionary

  1. pocket tee
  2. pocket tees
  3. pocket trumpet
  4. pocket trumpets
  5. pocket Ts
  6. pocket universe
  7. pocket universes
  8. pocket up
  9. pocket veto
  10. pocket vetoes
  11. pocket vetos

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