Universe

Meaning
Everything that exists, including all matter, space, energy, and time, is considered as a whole
Pronunciation
UK ˈjuːnɪvɜːs
US ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs
Example Sentences
- His far reaching investigations and discoveries sought to show an underlying unity of the universe.
- The [Aztecs] adopted human sacrifice from earlier cultures (such as the [Olmecs]) because they believed the universe would come to an end and the sun would cease to move without human blood.
- The more I looked, the more I felt how large and mysterious the universe really is.
- These powerful instruments have changed the way we understand the universe.
- It has shown scientists some of the earliest galaxies ever formed in the universe.
- Are we alone in the universe?
- Finding even simple microbial life on another world would change our understanding of the universe forever.
- These images showed clearly that Earth is a small and beautiful place in a very large universe.
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