(physics, cosmology) A hypothetical world situated in a different dimension of space and time than the real world consisting of the universe known and experienced by human beings.

Alternative form of alternate universe

(informal, astronomy, archaic) A galaxy

A UK university offering distance learning taught courses to people without formal academic qualifications, teaching being by correspondence and online with mostly optional tutorials and for some courses compulsory summer schools. Access to postgraduate research is selective and is primarily taught on campus using traditional methods.

(set theory) A set large enough to contain all sets under consideration in the current context.

(logic) The operator, represented by the symbol ∀, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for all members of a specified set.

Alternative spelling of red brick university

(business) All the risks that could affect an entity.

(idiomatic, chiefly UK and Ireland) The real world as a source of instruction, as opposed to a formal education.

(theology) The idea, particularly in Christianity, that an opportunity to follow the deity, e.g. Jesus, will be an option at the time of death.