German word

Universum

Pronunciation

IPA/uniˈvɛɐ̯zʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter noununiverse

Example

Viele Geschichten beschreiben mehrere Universen.

Many stories describe multiple universes.

Illustration for Universum (universe)

More examples

Die Ausdehnung des Universums wird durch Messungen der Rotverschiebung beobachtet.

The expansion of the universe is observed through measurements of redshift.

Core concept

A boundless cosmic whole containing stars, planets, matter, energy, space, and time.

Common phrases

  • die Ausdehnung des Universums

    the expansion of the universe

  • die Struktur des Universums

    the structure of the universe

  • ein Teil des Universums

    a part of the universe

Similar words

Welt: Earth and the human life and society found there.
All: Outer space together with the celestial bodies it contains.
Kosmos: The entire universe understood as a structured and orderly whole.
Galaxie: A large group of stars and interstellar matter held together by gravity.

Definition in German

Das Universum ist die Gesamtheit von Raum und Zeit sowie der darin enthaltenen Materie, Energie und Himmelskörper.

Word origin

German Universum comes through Latin universum, the neuter form of universus, meaning the whole or all together.

Usage tips

  • Universum is neuter, so the standard article is das, and its plural is Universen.

Opposites

  • Nichtsnothingnoun

Related words

  • Multiversummultiversenoun
  • universelluniversaladjective

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