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noun
1.
the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.
2.
the whole world, especially with reference to humanity: a truth known throughout the universe.
3.
a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails: his private universe.
4.
Also called universe of discourse. Logic. the aggregate of all the objects, attributes, and relations assumed or implied in a given discussion.
5.
EXPANDAlso called universal set. Mathematics. the set of all elements under discussion for a given problem.
6.
COLLAPSEStatistics. the entire population under study.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English < Old French univers < Latin ūniversum, noun use of neuter of ūniversus entire, all, literally, turned into one, equivalent to ūni- uni- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn)
1325–75; Middle English < Old French univers < Latin ūniversum, noun use of neuter of ūniversus entire, all, literally, turned into one, equivalent to ūni- uni- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn)
Related forms
sub·u·ni·verse, noun
su·per·u·ni·verse, noun
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| universe of discourse | |
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| logic the complete range of objects, events, attributes, relations, ideas, etc, that are expressed, assumed, or implied in a discussion | |
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ontologyIn ontology, the set of all entities that can be represented in some declarative language or other formal system.
Each entity is represented by a name and may have some human-readable description of its meaning. Formal axioms constrain the interpretation and well-formed use of these names.
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