Ubiquity: meaning, definitions and examples

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ubiquity

 

[ juːˈbɪkwɪti ]

Context #1

in technology

The state or capacity of being everywhere, especially at the same time.

Synonyms

omnipresence, pervasiveness, prevalence

Examples of usage

  • The ubiquity of smartphones has revolutionized the way we communicate.
  • Thanks to the ubiquity of social media, news spreads rapidly around the world.
  • Ubiquity in cloud computing allows for easy access to data from anywhere.
Context #2

in philosophy

The property of being present everywhere or existing in all places at the same time.

Synonyms

all-presence, omnipresence, universality

Examples of usage

  • In Eastern philosophies, there is a belief in the ubiquity of the divine.
  • The ubiquity of love is a central theme in many spiritual teachings.

Translations

Translations of the word "ubiquity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ubiquidade

🇮🇳 व्यापकता

🇩🇪 Allgegenwart

🇮🇩 keberadaan di mana-mana

🇺🇦 повсюдність

🇵🇱 wszechobecność

🇯🇵 偏在

🇫🇷 ubiquité

🇪🇸 ubicuidad

🇹🇷 her yerde bulunma

🇰🇷 편재

🇸🇦 الوجود في كل مكان

🇨🇿 všudypřítomnost

🇸🇰 všadeprítomnosť

🇨🇳 无处不在

🇸🇮 vseprisotnost

🇮🇸 allstaðarverund

🇰🇿 әр жерде болу

🇬🇪 ყოვლისმომცველობა

🇦🇿 hər yerdə olmaq

🇲🇽 ubicuidad

Word origin

The word 'ubiquity' originated from the Latin word 'ubiquitas', derived from 'ubique' meaning 'everywhere'. It first appeared in English in the early 16th century. The concept of ubiquity has been explored in various fields such as technology, philosophy, and theology.