cosmic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the cosmos.
cosmic laws.
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characteristic of the cosmos or its phenomena.
cosmic events.
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immeasurably extended in time and space; vast.
- Synonyms:
- stupendous, enormous, immense
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forming a part of the material universe, especially outside of the earth.
adjective
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of or relating to the whole universe
cosmic laws
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occurring or originating in outer space, esp as opposed to the vicinity of the earth, the solar system, or the local galaxy
cosmic rays
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immeasurably extended in space or time; vast
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rare harmonious
Other Word Forms
- cosmicality noun
- cosmically adverb
- intercosmic adjective
- noncosmic adjective
- noncosmically adverb
- precosmic adjective
- precosmical adjective
- precosmically adverb
Etymology
Origin of cosmic
1640–50; < Greek kosmikós worldly, universal, equivalent to kósm ( os ) world, arrangement + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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The newest image combines data from the 2012 program with additional observations, providing the clearest and most detailed portrait yet of this intricate cosmic egg.
From Science Daily
Mars lacks a thick atmosphere and a global magnetic field like Earth's, which means its surface is constantly exposed to cosmic radiation.
From Science Daily
Instead, the evidence points to cosmic rays as a key factor.
From Science Daily
For countless ages, a small chunk of ice and dust traveled alone through interstellar space, like a sealed bottle drifting across a vast cosmic sea.
From Science Daily
They evaluated long-term exposure to cosmic rays, changes during magma evolution, and contamination from meteorites.
From Science Daily
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