Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
pocket universe en · NOUN
Meanings
-
A hypothetical realm in inflationary theory, only one of which would contain our observable universe.
-
A small, self-contained fictional universe that borrows concepts from established universes.
[…] the simulationist sought a game system that created "a little pocket universe without fudging."
2014, Evan Torner, William J. White, Immersive Gameplay, page 79:I set it in a 'pocket universe' based on role-playing games.
2013, Frank Garcia, Mark Phillips, Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004, page 118:
Forms
Synonyms
bubble universe