multiverse

[muhl-ti-vurs]

noun

1. Physics.,  (in cosmology) a hypothetical collection of identical or diverse universes, including our own.

   It is impossible to know how many universes could exist in the multiverse.

2. a collection of linked fictional settings composed of multiple alternate dimensions, different timelines, etc..

   The video game is overall a more accurate representation of the franchise's multiverse than its card counterpart.

multiverse

/ ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs /

noun

1. astronomy the aggregate of all existing matter, of which the universe is but a tiny fragment

multiverse

1. The collection of parallel universes that comprise all of reality in some quantum mechanical and cosmological theories.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiverse¹

Coined by William James in 1895 in the sense “the universe imagined as lacking order, unity, or a single ruling and guiding power”; multi- + (uni)verse

Example Sentences

As Denée Benton puts it, the third season of “The Gilded Age” saw the show’s “multiverse expand.”

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“Child, let me ask you this. Is there a chance—even the smallest possibility—that you don’t know everything about the fabric of the multiverse?”

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Multiverse, an education-tech company in London, states that its mission is to advance AI adoption.

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Job applicants at Multiverse are asked in interviews how they use AI in their lives, and in one assignment, prospective hires write prompts to complete certain tasks, said Libby Dangoor, who oversees the company’s human resources and AI among other areas.

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Scrolling through the Sora app can feel a bit like entering a real-life multiverse.

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