observable universe

noun

The extent of a universe within the cosmological horizon of an observer.

Meanings

nounobservable universe (plural observable universes)

plural observable universes

  1. astronomyThe extent of a universe within the cosmological horizon of an observer.

    Synonyms: known universe

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe extent of a universe within the cosmological horizon of an observer.

Translations

Finnish havaittava maailmankaikkeus
  • havaittava maailmankaikkeusTranslations
French univers observable
  • univers observableTranslations
German beobachtbares Universum
  • beobachtbares UniversumTranslations
Hindi प्रेक्षणीय ब्रह्माण्ड
  • प्रेक्षणीय ब्रह्माण्ड (prekṣaṇīya brahmāṇḍ)Translations
Icelandic sýnilegi alheimur
  • sýnilegi alheimurTranslations
Polish obserwowalny wszechświat, widzialny wszechświat
  • obserwowalny wszechświatTranslations
  • widzialny wszechświatTranslations
Turkish gözlemlenebilir evren, rasat edilebilir kâinat
  • gözlemlenebilir evrenTranslations
  • rasat edilebilir kâinatTranslations
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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