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universality

[yoo-nuh-ver-sal-i-tee] / ˌju nə vərˈsæl ɪ ti /




NOUN
ubiquity
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"Physicists call this trait universality -- the messy, microscopic details wash out and only a few essential features survive," explains Jason Alicea, William K. Davis Professor of Theoretical Physics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

He has emphasized the universality of human rights and the need to apply international law equally.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Connor believes that anyone can enjoy the show because “Heartstopper” simply captures the universality of “human beings being happy and being in love.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

It's a company with a remit for universality, existing to serve everyone in the UK.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

Crick was referring to the striking universality of the flow of genetic information throughout biology.*

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

They’re narratives that tap into life’s universalities and help us make sense of the world around us.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025

But there are certain universalities to the relationship between P.R. and the press, which can be symbiotic, parasitic and antagonistic.

From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2022

In so doing she exposes mankind’s best and worst qualities, our universalities and differences, illuminating all the while the myriad ways in which a heart can be pure.

From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2019

Are those emotional universalities no fun unless the world has ended too?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2018

Men of genius are specialties, seldom or never universalities.

From Nature and Culture by Harvey Rice




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