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  • 61universe — / ju:nɪvɜ:s/ noun the total population which is being studied in a survey and out of which a sample is selected ● Is this sample really representative of the universe? ● In the survey, the universe is all British men between the ages of forty and …

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  • 62Universe Symphony (Ives) — The Universe Symphony is an unfinished work by American classical music composer Charles Ives.The date of composition is unknown, but he probably worked on it periodically between 1911 and 1928. Intended to be a spatial composition for two or… …

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  • 63universe of discourse — The things across which the quantifiers of a formal theory may range: as it might be, the points on a line, or sets, or physical objects, or whatever else we are treating. The universe of discourse may, but also may not, form a set: for instance …

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  • 64universe — What you say to shut up a meaningless and exaggeratory argument, on the theory that if it s of the format my cat is as big as a house! well mine s as big as a city! etc., then the end point of such a discussion is reached when someone invokes the …

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  • 65universe — What you say to shut up a meaningless and exaggeratory argument, on the theory that if it s of the format my cat is as big as a house! well mine s as big as a city! etc., then the end point of such a discussion is reached when someone invokes the …

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  • 66universe — noun 1》 (the universe) all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos. 2》 a sphere of activity or experience: the unchallenged ruler of the computer universe. Origin ME: from OFr. univers or L. universum, neut. of universus… …

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  • 67universe — noun (singular) 1 the universe all space, including all the stars and planets 2 the place where a particular person lives or works, including the people they know: be the centre of sb s universe (=be the most important thing to someone) …

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  • 68universe — noun 1) the physical universe Syn: cosmos, macrocosm, totality; infinity, all existence, Creation; space, outer space, firmament 2) the universe of computer hardware Syn: world, sphere …

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  • 69universe — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin universum, from neuter of universus entire, whole, from uni + versus turned toward, from past participle of vertere to turn more at worth Date: 14th century 1. the whole body of things and phenomena… …

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  • 70Universe of The Longest Journey — The computer adventure game The Longest Journey and its sequel, Dreamfall , are set in the worlds of Arcadia and Stark, governed by a Balance.Arcadia Arcadia is a fantasy realm, where magic, ancient mysteries and a number of fantasy races and… …

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