# Fediverse

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɛ.dɪˌvɜːs/

## Definitions
1. The distributed social media network of federated services using open standard communication protocols, especially ActivityPub and historically OStatus.

## Etymology
Blend of federation + universe. The earliest known mention of fediverse on Twitter was in 2012. The earliest known use of fediverse by the W3C was in 2013.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fediverse