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

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Logan Lerman is not ruling out the possibility of a Percy Jackson multiverse moment. Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Players may get FromSoftware's take on the multiverse idea with Nightreign. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 This article contains light spoilers for Maria. Marvel, DC, and Star Wars can relax — director Pablo Larraín is not getting into the multiverse game. EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024 The Watcher, played by Jeffrey Wright, is an extraterrestrial being who observes the multiverse, occasionally making minor changes to influence events. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multiverse 

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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“Multiverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiverse. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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