cos|mic

cos|mic
cos|mic «KOZ mihk», adjective.
1. having to do with the whole universe: »

Cosmic forces produce stars and meteors.

SYNONYM(S): universal, macrocosmic.
2. belonging to the material universe, especially as distinguished from the earth.
3. vast: »

a cosmic explosion.

4. Rare. orderly or harmonious.
[< Greek kosimikós < kósmos order, world, universe]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • mi|cro|cos|mic — «MY kruh KOZ mihk», adjective. of, having to do with, or of the nature of a microcosm …   Useful english dictionary

  • ne|o|cos|mic — «NEE oh KOZ mihk», adjective. belonging to the modern period of the world, especially the races of mankind in historic times …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cos — an·te·cos·ta; au·to·cos·mic; bel·li·cos·i·ty; ca·thol·i·cos; ce·cos·to·my; cer·cos·po·ra; cer·cos·po·rel·la; cer·cos·po·ri·o·sis; chas·ta·cos·ta; coc·cos·te·an; coc·cos·te·us; co·cos; cor·ti·cos·ter·one; COs; COS; cos·cet; cos·ci·no·dis·ca·ce·ae; …   English syllables

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  • cosmic — cos·mic …   English syllables

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