ubiquity
Being everywhere simultaneously
Ubiquity is the state of being everywhere at once, or seeming to be.
The word usually describes things so common they're impossible to avoid: the ubiquity of smartphones, the ubiquity of advertising in modern life.
Something with ubiquity doesn't just appear frequently—it saturates its environment.
In all places
- pervasivePresent throughout, inescapable
- all-pervadingPresent throughout entirely
- ever-presentContinuously existing nearby
- omnipresentExisting everywhere at once
inescapable · all-encompassing · permeating · immanent · interpenetrating · saturation · blanket coverage · wall-to-wall
Ample supply, overflowing
- multiplicityState of being many
- profusionExtravagant amount present
- plentifulnessState of ample supply
- frequencyRate of recurrence
regularity · preponderance · dispersion · extensiveness · distribution · diffusion · spread · reach
Existing across many places
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- rifeAbundantly present, often negatively
- endemicNative to one area
- dominantHaving superior influence
entrenched · ingrained · prevailing · mainstream · standard · normative · universal · default
Global fast food chain
- StarbucksUbiquitous coffeehouse chain
- Coca-ColaIconic American cola brand
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
- franchisingLicensing a business model
chain stores · brand recognition · cultural imperialism · homogenization · Americanization · mass media · pop culture · viral
Handheld connected computer
- WiFiRadio-based network access
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- cloud computingInternet-delivered digital infrastructure
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
GPS · social media · notifications · surveillance · data collection · cookies · tracking · algorithms
everywhere
In all places
- pervasivePresent throughout, inescapable
- all-pervadingPresent throughout entirely
- ever-presentContinuously existing nearby
omnipresent · inescapable · all-encompassing · permeating · immanent · interpenetrating · saturation · blanket coverage · wall-to-wall · 360-degree
abundance
Ample supply, overflowing
- multiplicityState of being many
- profusionExtravagant amount present
- plentifulnessState of ample supply
frequency · regularity · preponderance · dispersion · extensiveness · distribution · diffusion · spread · reach · penetration
widespread
Existing across many places
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- rifeAbundantly present, often negatively
- endemicNative to one area
dominant · entrenched · ingrained · prevailing · mainstream · standard · normative · universal · default · go-to
McDonald's
Global fast food chain
- StarbucksUbiquitous coffeehouse chain
- Coca-ColaIconic American cola brand
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
franchising · chain stores · brand recognition · cultural imperialism · homogenization · Americanization · mass media · pop culture · viral · memes
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
- WiFiRadio-based network access
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- cloud computingInternet-delivered digital infrastructure
streaming · GPS · social media · notifications · surveillance · data collection · cookies · tracking · algorithms · connectivity
ubiquityrarity
Uncommon occurrence
scarcity · uncommonness · localization · absence · infrequency