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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParallel Universe
/ˈpær.ə.lel ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hypothetical self-contained reality co-existing with one's own, often conceived as branching off from or existing alongside our observable universe.
"In science fiction, characters frequently travel to a parallel universe where history unfolded differently." - 2
A situation or realm that bears striking similarities to one's actual life or environment but operates independently.
"Stepping into the bustling metropolis felt like entering a parallel universe completely detached from rural life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'parallelos' (beside one another) combined with the Latin 'universum' (all things combined into one). Modern usage in theoretical physics and science fiction popularized the term in the 20th century to describe hypothetical self-contained realities coexisting with our own.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parallel Universe" is said worldwide
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univers parallèle
Transliteration: /y.ni.vɛʁs pa.ʁa.lɛl/
"Il explore l'idée d'un univers parallèle dans son nouveau roman."
Paralleluniversum
Transliteration: /paʁaˈleːlʊniˌvɛʁzʊm/
"Die Theorie besagt, dass es ein unendliches Paralleluniversum gibt."
universo parallelo
Transliteration: /u.niˈvɛr.so par.alˈlɛ.lo/
"Nel film i protagonisti viaggiano in un universo parallelo."
universo paralelo
Transliteration: /u.niˈβeɾ.so pa.ɾaˈle.lo/
"La novela explora la posibilidad de un universo paralelo."
universo paralelo
Transliteration: /u.niˈvɛʁ.su pa.ɾaˈlɛ.lu/
"Ele imaginou como seria sua vida em um universo paralelo."
समानांतर ब्रह्मांड
Transliteration: samānāntar brahmāṇḍ
"वैज्ञानिक समानांतर ब्रह्मांड के अस्तित्व पर शोध कर रहे हैं।"
平行宇宙
Transliteration: píngxíng yǔzhòu
"科学家们正在探讨平行宇宙的可能性。"
평행 우주
Transliteration: pyeong-haeng u-ju
"그 소설은 평행 우주를 배경으로 하고 있습니다."
平行宇宙
Transliteration: heikō uchū
"彼は平行宇宙に関するSF小説を書いた。"
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