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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By analyzing its light, researchers were able to determine its place in cosmic history and narrow down when barred structures may have first formed in the universe.
From Science Daily
Stargazers are in for a cosmic treat this weekend weather permitting, as six planets appear together in the evening sky.
From BBC
It acts as a protective barrier, shielding us from harmful cosmic radiation and charged particles streaming from the Sun.
From Science Daily
They found that pieces of amino acids from E. coli bacteria, if trapped in Martian permafrost or ice caps, could survive more than 50 million years even under constant cosmic radiation.
From Science Daily
In cosmic communion, practitioners of Black music from many eras appear to Sammie, the joint’s roof combusting in his mind.
From Los Angeles Times
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