closed universe

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Definition of closed universe in English English dictionary

A model of the universe in which there is sufficient matter, and thus gravitational force, to halt the expansion initiated by the big bang

(cosmology) a universe in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang and to cause the universe to collapse again; the visible matter is only 10 percent of the matter required for closure but there may be large amounts of dark matter

Hyphenation

closed u·ni·verse

Turkish pronunciation

klōzd yunıvırs

Pronunciation

/ˈklōzd ˈyo͞onəˌvərs/ /ˈkloʊzd ˈjuːnəˌvɜrs/