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1. closed_universe
noun. (cosmology) a universe that is spatially closed and in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang; the visible matter is only 10 percent of the matter required for closure but there may be large amounts of dark matter.
2. universe
noun. ['ˈjuːnəˌvɝːs'] everything that exists anywhere.
Synonyms
Etymology
- universe (English)
- univers (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- universum (Latin)
3. universe
noun. ['ˈjuːnəˌvɝːs'] everything stated or assumed in a given discussion.
Synonyms
Etymology
- universe (English)
- univers (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- universum (Latin)
4. universe
noun. ['ˈjuːnəˌvɝːs'] (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn.
Etymology
- universe (English)
- univers (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- universum (Latin)
7. closed
adjective. ['ˈkloʊzd'] used especially of mouth or eyes.