universewithout

Universewithout is a term used to describe a hypothetical state or concept in which a universe, as a fully formed cosmos, does not exist or is replaced by a condition of absence. The word blends “universe” with “without” to emphasize negation of cosmological scale. It is not a formal scientific concept, but appears in speculative discussions, creative writing, and digital art as a thought experiment about contingency, ontology, and perception.

Origin and usage: The phrase has appeared in online forums and independent fiction circles as a nonce or exploratory term rather than a fixed theory. There is no universally accepted definition, and interpretations vary—from literal descriptions of a cosmos without matter, energy, or laws, to metaphorical states characterized by absence, void, or the dissolution of familiar structure.

In literature and media, universewithout is often employed as a world-building device or thematic motif to probe emptiness, negation, and the boundaries of reality. Works that utilize similar ideas may depict alternate or void realities, or foreground what remains when cosmological scaffolding is stripped away.

Related concepts and distinctions: The term sits alongside ideas such as nothingness, void, negation, and multiverse, as well as more specific notions like antiverse or other speculative cosmologies. It is primarily discussed in informal, theoretical, or artistic contexts rather than as a recognized scientific framework.

See also: nothingness, void, negation, multiverse, cosmology, ontology.

References: As a niche, speculative term, universewithout lacks formal definitions in mainstream science and relies on discussions in fiction, philosophy, and online communities.