World:
World means the whole of human civilization. The whole earth where we live in is considered as world.
Universe:
Universe is everything that exists which includes the stars, planets, galaxies, space and dark matter. The size of the universe is infinite.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The earth together with all of its countries and peoples. | All existing matter and space considered as a whole: the cosmos. The universe is believed to be at least 10 billion light years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies; it has been expanding since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 million years ago. |
| Synonyms | Earth, star, universe, sphere, nature and creation | Nature, world, macrocosm and cosmos |
| Antonyms | Brute, dude, elimination and downfall | Locality, district, idealism, neighborhood and civilian |
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| History | The history of the world describes the history of humanity (or human history) as determined by the study of archaeological and written records. Ancient recorded history begins with the invention of writing. However, the roots of civilization reach back to the earliest introduction of primitive technology and culture. | The Big Bang Theory describes how the universe came to existence. |
| Word origin | The word world was originated before 12th century from Old English woruld human existence. | The word universe was originated in 14th century from Latin universum. |
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