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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That hasn't stopped fans from speculating, of course, with some even guessing his character might be from another part of Marvel's multiverse and could be a variant of T'Challa's father T'Chaka, or perhaps even T'Challa himself. Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 Night Court became something of a Big Bang Theory multiverse in the dramatic two-episode season 3 finale. Julia Moore, People.com, 7 May 2025 Where the Daniels’ Oscar-winner used the comic-book device of the multiverse to tell a story of dissatisfaction and existential despair, Thunderbolts* makes suicidal ideation the core of its comic-book story. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025 Plot details remain under wraps, though No Way Home found Peter at a turning point, making the ultimate sacrifice to save the multiverse from chaos. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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