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noun

noun: multiverse; plural noun: multiverses

an infinite realm of being or potential being of which the universe is regarded as a part or instance.

The multiverse is a theoretical reality that includes an infinite number of parallel universes. In the context of characters and popular media, the multiverse can refer to: 

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noun

noun: multiverse; plural noun: multiverses

an infinite realm of being or potential being of which the universe is regarded as a part or instance.

The multiverse is a theoretical reality that includes an infinite number of parallel universes. In the context of characters and popular media, the multiverse can refer to: 

 

Character reactions

In multiversal stories, characters react to the same events with minor variations. This allows writers to explore characters to a greater extent. 

 

Metaphor for the internet

The multiverse can be used as a metaphor for the internet because people can have different perceptions of reality while inhabiting the same physical space. 

 

Fictional setting

The multiverse is a fictional setting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and DC Comics media franchises. In DC Comics, the multiverse is a "cosmic construct" that includes the many fictional universes that the stories take place in. 

 

Popular fiction

The theory of the multiverse has become a common trope in popular fiction. For example, Everything Everywhere All at Once is a movie that reminds us that we are all capable of traversing and saving reality.