English Explanatory Dictionary

multiverse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The world, considered as lacking in purpose, design, or predictability.
  2. The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.
  3. The different canons, continuities or timelines of a fictional property, considered as a whole.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of multiverse.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ /ˈmʌltiːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/ /ˈmʌltiˌvɝs/ en-us-multiverse.ogg

Word forms

multiverse multiverses

Etymology

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

Synonyms

maniverse meta-universe metauniverse metaverse pluriverse superverse

Related words

universe nulliverse

Derived words

multiversal quantum multiverse
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