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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However, further research and discussion led to more and more physicists taking the idea of a multiverse seriously. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 17 July 2025 For a while now, Spider-Man fans have been hoping that Tom Holland’s MCU version, after messing around with galactic battles and the multiverse, may go back to his roots. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 From Kirk Alyn's live-action start to Henry Cavill's multiverse run and David Corenswet's upcoming appearance, see the list of Supermen who've flown into the robust franchise over the years. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025 Following his speculative short fiction collection There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven, Ruben Reyes Jr.’s debut novel is historical fiction by way of the multiverse and artificial intelligence. Natalie Zutter june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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