uni·verse 
/ˈju:nəˌvɚs/ noun
plural uni·verses /ˈju:nəˌvɚs/ noun 1 the universe : all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.
▪ How many stars are there in the universe? ▪ It means more to me than anything else in the entire/whole universe. 2 [count] : an area of space or a world that is similar to but separate from the one that we live in
▪ She is convinced that parallel/alternate universes exist. ▪ He creates his own universe in his novels. 3 [singular] : the people, places, experiences, etc., that are associated with a particular person, place, or thing
▪ The college campus is its own little universe. [=world] ▪ Her young son is the center of her universe. [=the most important part of her life] ▪ New York City is the center of the publishing universe.
▪ How many stars are there in the universe? ▪ It means more to me than anything else in the entire/whole universe.
▪ She is convinced that parallel/alternate universes exist. ▪ He creates his own universe in his novels.
▪ The college campus is its own little universe. [=world] ▪ Her young son is the center of her universe. [=the most important part of her life] ▪ New York City is the center of the publishing universe.
