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Definition of Closed universe
1. Noun. (cosmology) a universe that is spatially closed and in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang; the visible matter is only 10 percent of the matter required for closure but there may be large amounts of dark matter.
Category relationships: Cosmogeny, Cosmogony, Cosmology
Generic synonyms: Cosmos, Creation, Existence, Macrocosm, Universe, World
Generic synonyms: Cosmos, Creation, Existence, Macrocosm, Universe, World