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ubiquity
u·biq·ui·ty U0001700 (yo͞o-bĭk′wĭ-tē)n. Existence or apparent existence everywhere at the same time; omnipresence: "the repetitiveness, the selfsameness, and the ubiquity of modern mass culture" (Theodor Adorno).
[New Latin ubīquitās, from Latin ubīque, everywhere : ubī, where; see kwo- in Indo-European roots + -que, and, generalizing particle; see kwe in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ubiquity - the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)omnipresence, ubiquitousnesspresence - the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon" |
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UbiquitySee also Omnipresence.Burma-Shavetheir signs seen as “verses of the wayside throughout America.” [Am. Commerce and Folklore: Misc.]Coca-Colasoft drink found throughout the world. [Trademarks:Crowley Trade, 115]Gideon Biblebible placed in hotel rooms and other establishments throughout the world. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 291]Howard Johnson’srestaurant-motel chain throughout America; buildings recognized by their bright orange roofs. [Trademarks:Crowley Trade, 274]Kilroyfictitious American soldier; left inscription, “Kilroy was here,” everywhere U.S. soldiers were stationed (1940s). [Am. Mil. Folklore: Misc.]McDonald’sfast-food restaurant chain throughout the world; recognized by golden arches. [Am. Culture: Misc.]ubiquity
Synonyms for ubiquitynoun the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)Synonyms- omnipresence
- ubiquitousness
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