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
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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
Etymology
Origin of cosmic
1640–50; < Greek kosmikós worldly, universal, equivalent to kósm ( os ) world, arrangement + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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They went on to collaborate on a musical track Cave describes as “becoming a slowly evolving cosmic dance, in the form of a reconciliation and an apology.”
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
"The star has so little carbon that it suggests an early sprinkling of cosmic dust is responsible for making it," said Ji.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Sim adds that the cosmic film is a "gorgeously animated love letter to Mario fans".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
While religion provides answers, astronomy offers another way to search for them, grounding me like a kind of cosmic anchor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
If adequate precautions are not taken, the spaceship and its passengers will be fried by these induced cosmic rays.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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