"elseworld" meaning in All languages combined

See elseworld on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: elseworlds [plural]
Etymology: From else + world. From being a world that is elsewhere from the regular world. Genericization of the trademark ElseWorlds, created by DC Comics. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|else|world}} else + world Head templates: {{en-noun}} elseworld (plural elseworlds)
  1. (fiction) A fictional setting that is a modification of the common multi-author shared-world setting used in standard stories. A parallel dimension alternate universe setting.
    Sense id: en-elseworld-en-noun--sgcA1hC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Fiction Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

Inflected forms

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