"subuniverse" meaning in All languages combined

See subuniverse on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: subuniverses [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + universe. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|universe}} sub- + universe Head templates: {{en-noun}} subuniverse (plural subuniverses)
  1. (science fiction) A universe contained within another universe.
    Sense id: en-subuniverse-en-noun-RZ145ZuJ Categories (other): Science fiction, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 48 52 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  2. (mathematics) A subset of a universe.
    Sense id: en-subuniverse-en-noun-L5IjTQvz Categories (other): Mathematics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 83 Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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