universe meaning and definition

UNIVERSE noun

Definition of universe (noun)

1. everything that exists anywhere
   • "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"
   • synonyms: cosmos, creation, existence, macrocosm, world
2. (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
   • "it is an estimate of the mean of the population"
   • synonyms: population
3. everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
   • synonyms: universe of discourse