Universal vs. Versatile
Universaladjective
Of or pertaining to the universe.
Universaladjective
Common to all members of a group or class.
Universaladjective
Common to all society; worldwide
Universaladjective
unlimited; vast; infinite
Universaladjective
Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.
Universalnoun
(philosophy) A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.
Universaladjective
Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-pervading; as, universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence or benefice.
Universaladjective
Constituting or considered as a whole; total; entire; whole; as, the universal world.
Universaladjective
Adapted or adaptable to all or to various uses, shapes, sizes, etc.; as, a universal milling machine.
Universaladjective
Forming the whole of a genus; relatively unlimited in extension; affirmed or denied of the whole of a subject; as, a universal proposition; - opposed to particular; e. g. (universal affirmative) All men are animals; (universal negative) No men are omniscient.
Universalnoun
The whole; the general system of the universe; the universe.
Universalnoun
A general abstract conception, so called from being universally applicable to, or predicable of, each individual or species contained under it.
Universalnoun
coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions;
Universaladjective
of worldwide scope or applicability;
Versatileadjective
Capable of doing many things competently.
Versatileadjective
Having varied uses or many functions.
Versatileadjective
Changeable or inconstant.
Versatileadjective
(biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
Versatileadjective
(BDSM) Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role.
Versatileadjective
(gay slang) Capable of taking both a top and bottom role.
Versatileadjective
Capable of being turned round.
Versatileadjective
Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable; unsteady; inconstant; as, a versatile disposition.
Versatileadjective
Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician.
Versatileadjective
Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a versatile toe of a bird.
Versatileadjective
(used of persons) having many skills
Versatileadjective
having great diversity or variety;
Versatileadjective
changeable or inconstant;
Versatileadjective
competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another;
Versatileadjective
able to move freely in all directions;
Versatileadjective
able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities
Versatileadjective
changeable; inconstant.
