Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

alternate-universe

noun

/ˈɔːltərnət ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/

Definition

A hypothetical self-contained separate reality co-existing with one’s own.

Examples

In the alternate universe, dinosaurs never went extinct.
Many sci-fi stories explore the possibilities of traveling to an alternate universe where history took a different path.
In that alternate universe, she made a different choice and ended up in a completely different career.

Meaning

An alternate universe is a version of reality that exists alongside our own, where different variations of events or decisions create different outcomes, often used in science fiction and theoretical physics.