multiverse

n. the idea that there are many different universes besides the one we live in.

n. the hypothetical set of all possible universes, including the one we inhabit, often discussed in quantum mechanics and cosmology.

“Some scientists believe in a multiverse where every choice creates a new reality.”

“The inflationary multiverse theory suggests that our observable universe is merely one bubble in a vast, eternal sea of other universes.”

Academic · Technical

n. a collection of different stories or timelines in movies and books where characters can meet.

n. the totality of different canons, continuities, or parallel timelines within a fictional franchise.

“In the latest superhero movie, different versions of the hero meet in the multiverse.”

“The studio used the concept of a multiverse to reboot the franchise while keeping the original actors in guest roles.”

Informal

n. a way of describing the world as a place without a clear plan or purpose.

n. the world or existence viewed as lacking a coherent design, purpose, or predictable order.

“The poet described the multiverse as a cold place where things happen by pure chance.”

“His philosophical treatise argues that we inhabit a multiverse of random occurrences rather than a divinely ordered system.”

Literary · Formal