"pocket universe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pocket universes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pocket universe (plural pocket universes)
  1. A hypothetical realm in inflationary theory, only one of which would contain our observable universe. Categories (topical): Cosmology Synonyms: bubble universe
    Sense id: en-pocket_universe-en-noun-cNQuZJ85 Disambiguation of Cosmology: 76 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. (gaming) A small, self-contained fictional universe that borrows concepts from established universes. Categories (topical): Gaming
    Sense id: en-pocket_universe-en-noun-CFvmrtJv Topics: games, gaming

Inflected forms

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