(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
"it is an estimate of the mean of the population"
everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
"We should stick to the universe of facts agreed upon by both parties before introducing new evidence."
The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.
"The universe began as a singularity before expanding to include all matter, energy, time, and space we know today."
In plain English: The universe is everything that exists, including all space, time, matter, and energy.
"The whole universe was created billions of years ago."
Usage: Use "universe" to refer to all existing matter, energy, space, and time as a single entity rather than just stars or planets within it. Avoid confusing this term with synonyms like "world," which typically denotes only Earth or human society.
Alternative letter-case form of Universe; Our universe.
"After years of searching for life beyond Earth, the scientist concluded that no other civilization existed within our universe."
Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.
The word universe comes from the Latin universum, meaning "all things as a whole." It is formed from roots meaning "one" and "turned," originally describing something combined into one unit.