1. (n.) The universe as a whole system\; -- so called from the order and harmony displayed in it.

2. (n.) The theory or description of the universe, as a system displaying order and harmony.

Copernican universe Einsteinian universe Newtonian universe Ptolemaic universe all all being all creation allness created nature created universe creation everything that is expanding universe macrocosm macrocosmos megacosm metagalaxy nature omneity plenum pulsating universe sidereal universe steady-state universe sum of things system totality totality of being universe whole wide world wide world world world without end