cosmic

[ 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

/ kŏz′mĭk /

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

Derived Forms

• ˈcosmically, adverb

Other Words From

• cos·mi·cal·i·ty [koz-mi-, kal, -i-tee], noun
• cosmi·cal·ly adverb
• inter·cosmic adjective
• non·cosmic adjective
• non·cosmi·cal·ly adverb
• pre·cosmic adjective
• pre·cosmi·cal adjective
• pre·cosmi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmic¹

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

Example Sentences

Overall, their observations lay the groundwork for astronomers to better investigate how metal-poor stars survive in different cosmic environments, and may even help some theorists more accurately model how supernovae behaved in the early universe.

From Science Daily

"We were able to put severe constrains on the origin of these cosmic electrons with our detailed analysis for the first time," adds Prof. Hofmann from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, co-author of the study.

From Science Daily

Axions are one possible solution to the cosmic mystery of dark matter, the invisible stuff that appears to provide most of the gravity needed to keep galaxies from whirling to pieces.

From Science Magazine

This discovery could also help explain cosmic events like supernova explosions and gravitational waves, since binaries containing one or more of these compact dead stars are thought to be the origin of such phenomena.

From Science Daily

While other interpretations of death had been featured in Marvel stories before, this cosmic iteration of the character is traced to the 1973 comic.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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