cosmic

Also cos·mi·cal

[koz-mik]

adjective

1. of or relating to the cosmos.

   cosmic laws.

2. characteristic of the cosmos or its phenomena.

   cosmic events.

3. immeasurably extended in time and space; vast.

   Synonyms: stupendous, enormous, immense

4. forming a part of the material universe, especially outside of the earth.

cosmic

/ ˈkɒzmɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the whole universe

   cosmic laws

2. occurring or originating in outer space, esp as opposed to the vicinity of the earth, the solar system, or the local galaxy

   cosmic rays

3. immeasurably extended in space or time; vast

4. rare,  harmonious

cosmic

1. Relating to the universe or the objects in it.

Other Word Forms

• cosmicality noun
• cosmically adverb
• intercosmic adjective
• noncosmic adjective
• noncosmically adverb
• precosmic adjective
• precosmical adjective
• precosmically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmic¹

1640–50; < Greek kosmikós worldly, universal, equivalent to kósm ( os ) world, arrangement + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

Black holes are often described as cosmic gluttons, consuming everything that drifts too close -- including light itself.

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When applied to cosmic scales, this suggests that plasma instabilities alone are too weak to account for the missing gamma rays.

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A universe in which prayer has cosmic significance and can help the dead.

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In earlier work, Professor Gupta questioned the existence of dark matter on a cosmic scale.

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To learn that this is Finley’s first L.A. show, a city he’s from, and where he and his family have such deep artistic roots and an imprint, feels like some cosmic oversight.

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Related Words

• global 
• grandiose 
• huge 
• immense 
• infinite 
• planetary