Universe vs Lake - What's the difference?
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The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself; same as the Universe.
An entity similar to our Universe; one component of a larger entity known as the multiverse.
Everything under consideration.
An imaginary collection of worlds.
Intense form of world in the sense of perspective or social setting.
A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
A large, landlocked stretch of water.
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A large amount of liquid; as , a wine lake.
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(obsolete) To present an offering.
(chiefly, dialectal) To leap, jump, exert oneself, play.
In dyeing and painting, an often fugitive crimson or vermillion pigment derived from an organic colorant (cochineal or madder, for example) and an inorganic, generally metallic mordant.
To make lake-red.
(obsolete) To play; to sport.
As a proper noun universe
is the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.As a noun lake is
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Alternative forms
* Universe (dated or religious)Noun
(en noun)- I think that the universe was created by a life force rather than a deity .
- In all this universe of possibilities, there is only one feasible option.
- The universe in this comic book series is richly imagined.
- That didn’t just rock my world, it rocked my universe .
Derived terms
* clockwork universe * known universe * observable universe * parallel universe * physical universe * universe of discourseSee also
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) . Despite their similarity in form and meaning, (etyl) lake is not related to (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- So you punched out a window for ventilation. Was that before'' or ''after you noticed you were standing in a lake of gasoline?