universal
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5.6
- adjective
- /ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəl/
- For the project, we need a universal tool that can be applied to several different materials.
- a universal tool
- universal input
- universal mounting system
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Examples
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It's a universal translator.
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Yes, the universal remote clearly works.
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In my hand, I held the universal remote control for my home entertainment system.
Fiction book (1997) -
So it's incredibly universal and works on a lot of skin tones.
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It's a universal antivenom, hopefully.
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A universal translator would be recognized.
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It is a great universal color just to set the lid.
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This is the Chanel universal loose powder.
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The new universal adapter is compatible with many different devices, making it very convenient to use.
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This universal charger can power various electronics, including phones, tablets, and laptops.
Synonyms
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6.3
Able to be used in many different ways and do many jobs
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4.4
Made the same for everyone without any change
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3.2
Can be used for many different things, like cooking or cleaning
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.8
A person with type O negative blood whose blood can be given to people of any blood type
- Specialized
1
4.8
Time at Greenwich, England that countries use as the world time standard
- Specialized
1
7.0
All the things we consider in a math problem, including every smaller group
- Specialized
1
5.3
A small part that connects two turning shafts at different angles and passes power between them
- Specialized
1
3.4
A set of black bars and numbers on a product package scanned in stores
- Specialized
1
4.9
The global time for clocks, based on Greenwich time and adjusted with extra seconds to match Earth's rotation
- Specialized
1
8.9
A statement that says something is true for every member of a group
- Texting
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4.2
A web address you type into a browser to open a page or file
- Specialized
1
9.7
A symbol that shows a statement is true for every member of a group
- Specialized
1
8.4
A number that shows how strongly two objects with mass attract each other depending on their distance
- Archaic
A former unit of length based on a pendulum that swings once in one second
- Specialized
A number used in the ideal gas law to link energy, temperature, and amount of gas
- Specialized
A thin skin covering a young mushroom that breaks, leaving a cup at the base or patches on the cap
How Versatile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Universal for a tool comes from uni- 'one' and vers- 'turn', so think of one tool that can 'turn' to fit many jobs. That's why a universal tool works with different sizes or purposes.