expanded universe

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Definition of expanded universe in English English dictionary

In fiction, the extension of a media franchise (i.e. a television show, series of feature films, etc.) with other media (generally comics and original novels), often with the result being that the stories described in the other media are not considered canon in the original

Related Terms

expanded universes

plural form of expanded universe

Hyphenation

ex·pand·ed u·ni·verse

Turkish pronunciation

îkspändıd yunıvırs

Pronunciation

/əkˈspandəd ˈyo͞onəˌvərs/ /ɪkˈspændəd ˈjuːnəˌvɜrs/