Coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
English: universal joint, universal
universalEnglish
universal, catholic, cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general
Common
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Noun
(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
English: universal, universal proposition
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
English: universal, linguistic universal
1 more noun senses
A behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
English: universal
Adjective
Of worldwide scope or applicability
English: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wide
Bahasa: umum, ramai, semesta, am, awam, sedunia, kosmos, sejagat
Applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
English: universal
Adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
English: universal
1 more adjective senses
Free from provincial prejudices or attachments
English: catholic
Bahasa: umum, menyeluruh, sejagat
Less certain link between this word and this sense.