ubiquity
/juːˈbɪkwəti/ (bre, ipa) · [jubˈɪkwɪti] /juːˈbɪkwəti/ (ame, ipa) · [jubˈɪkwɪti] /yü-ˈbi-kwə-tē How to pronounce ubiquity (audio)/ (ame, mw)
ubiquity — noun
1. a situation in which something is present across nearly all locations simultaneo
a situation in which something is present across nearly all locations simultaneously, to the point where it feels inescapable
The ubiquity of smartphones means most people now carry a camera everywhere they go.
ubiquity of + noun (technology)
Hamza was struck by the ubiquity of coffee shops in Melbourne — there was one on every corner.
The ubiquity of social media makes it difficult for celebrities to keep their private lives secret.
Charlotte noticed the ubiquity of surveillance cameras in the city centre during her short visit.
- omnipresence
stronger religious or spiritual connotation; ubiquity is more everyday and neutral
- prevalence
more statistical — describes how common something is rather than its being literally everywhere
- pervasiveness
often negative, suggesting something spreads in an unwelcome way
- universality
broader and more abstract; applies to ideas or experiences rather than physical things
- rarity
the state of being uncommon or hard to find; the opposite of being everywhere
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Typically used in formal or written English, often followed by 'of + noun' to identify what is found everywhere. The definite article 'the' almost always precedes it.