"quasiuniversal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From quasi- (“almost, virtually”) + universal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quasi-|universal|t1=almost, virtually}} quasi- (“almost, virtually”) + universal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} quasiuniversal (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly physics) Being nearly or almost universal; existing in the vast majoritiy of typical conditions. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Physics Derived forms: quasiuniversality
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