megaverse

A theoretical higher-order universe that contains multiple (possibly an infinite number of) pocket universes within it.

Noun

  1. A theoretical higher-order universe that contains multiple (possibly an infinite number of) pocket universes within it.
    • Several of the more interesting variants of string theory propose that our entire universe is one simple three-dimensional membrane existing within a higher-order bulk universe, or megaverse. - 2010, James F. Molben,...
    • An important part of Susskind's picture is that each of the pocket universes is expanding like a bubble, so you can't get out of one, but the whole megaverse also expands, so the bubbles don't collide. - 2010, Nick...
    • As there is no evidence of an unconditional singularity anywhere it is highly likely that there are other universes and even “mother” megaverses of infinite proportions. - 2013, Patrick Cusick, Universis: Big Bangs and...

Origin

From mega- + -verse.

Forms

megaverses