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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Again, no official characters were tagged along with any of these, so maybe there’s some other fun multiverse casting to be had. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025 But the existence of the multiverse also complicates this casting announcement. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025 But all indications are that this takes place on a separate, multiverse Earth, likely the one the upcoming Fantastic Four now occupy. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 No, a portal to the multiverse is not opening and moving Robert Pattinson to the DCU. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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