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universal language

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noun

  1. an auxiliary language that is used and understood everywhere.

  2. any kind of expression that is used and understood everywhere.

    Music is a universal language.


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Huawei’s technology, called UnifiedBus, aims to establish a universal language so different chips, even across separate server racks, can communicate directly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

They've done little to explore subjects that "speak a universal language" and would appeal to the global audience, Rane told the BBC.

From BBC ● May 28, 2025

The series invites viewers into the perspective of everyday people and how music can be a universal language and healer to all.

From Salon ● May 19, 2024

Because of its “unparalleled position” in the world of sports, El-Sonni said, “football serves as a universal language spoken across the globe, cutting across national, cultural and socio-economic barriers.”

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024

Latin, the nuns taught us, was a universal language.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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