The difference between General and Universal
When used as nouns, general means a general fact or proposition, whereas universal means a characteristic or property that particular things have in common.
When used as adjectives, general means including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc, whereas universal means of or pertaining to the universe.
General is also verb with the meaning: to lead (soldiers) as a general.
check bellow for the other definitions of General and Universal
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General as an adjective:
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to or .
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General as an adjective (sometimes, _, postpositive):
Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
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General as an adjective:
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
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General as an adjective:
Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
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General as an adjective:
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
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General as an adjective:
Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.
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General as a noun (now, rare):
A general fact or proposition; a generality.
Examples:
"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."
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General as a noun (military ranks):
The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
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General as a noun:
A great strategist or tactician.
Examples:
"Hannibal was one of the greatest [[generals]] of the ancient world."
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General as a noun (Christianity):
The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
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General as a noun (nautical):
A commander of naval forces; an admiral.
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General as a noun (colloquial, now, historical):
A general servant; a maid with no specific duties.
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General as a noun:
A general anesthetic; general anesthesia.
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General as a noun (insurance):
The general insurance industry.
Examples:
"I work in general."
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General as a verb:
to lead (soldiers) as a general
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Universal as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the universe.
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Universal as an adjective:
Common to all members of a group or class.
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Universal as an adjective:
Common to all society; worldwide
Examples:
"She achieved universal fame."
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Universal as an adjective:
unlimited; vast; infinite
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Universal as an adjective:
Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.
Examples:
"'universal wrench"
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Universal as a noun (philosophy):
A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.