multiverse

noun

mul·​ti·​verse ˈməl-tē-ˌvərs How to pronounce multiverse (audio)
cosmology
: a theoretical reality that includes a possibly infinite number of parallel universes

Examples of multiverse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The multiverse may be permeating other fantastical worlds, such as Marvel and the D.C. comics, but don't expect it for Percy Jackson just yet. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 When Agatha All Along was greenlit, Marvel mania was still riding high on the back of 2021’s WandaVision, the potential for a multiverse of parallel timelines and worlds, and the promise of a new era of Avengers. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 Sep. 2024 At its core, the multiverse is like an omniscient crystal ball that displays all fortunes rather than just one. Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024 Both films dealt with the concept of the multiverse. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multiverse 

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Word History

Etymology

multi- + -verse (in universe)

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiverse was in 1963

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Cite this Entry

“Multiverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiverse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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