cosmic

/'kɔzmik/

Thân thiện

A single cosmic ray streaks through the vast darkness of space.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the universe or cosmos: Describes something that originates from, is characteristic of, or pertains to the universe as a whole.
   • Inconceivably vast or immense: Describes something of enormous scale, often in terms of space, time, or significance, extending beyond ordinary human comprehension.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • Scientists study cosmic radiation to understand the universe's origins.
  • The view of the Milky Way gave us a sense of cosmic wonder.
  • The fate of the dinosaurs was sealed by a cosmic event, like an asteroid impact.

Advanced Usage

• "Cosmic order": Refers to the perceived harmony, structure, or governing laws of the universe.
  • Ancient philosophers often wrote about the search for cosmic order.
• "Cosmic perspective": A viewpoint that considers the Earth and human affairs within the vast context of the universe.
  • Astronauts often speak of gaining a cosmic perspective from space.

Variants and Related Words

• Cosmically (adverb): In a way that relates to the cosmos or is vast in scale.
  • The distances involved are cosmically large.
• Cosmology (noun): The scientific study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe.
• Cosmonaut (noun): A Russian or Soviet astronaut.

Synonyms

• Universal: Of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group.
• Astronomical: (Informally) Extremely large; or relating to astronomy.
• Stellar: Relating to a star or stars; (informally) featuring or having the quality of a star performer.

Related Phrases

• Cosmic dust: Fine particles of matter floating in space.
• Cosmic joke: An ironic or seemingly cruel event on a grand, impersonal scale, as if orchestrated by the universe.
  • Losing his keys on the most important day of his life felt like a cosmic joke.

Idioms

• Of cosmic proportions: Used to describe something of immense scale or importance.
  • The discovery was a mistake of cosmic proportions, changing science forever.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. inconceivably extended in space or time
2. of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
   • cosmic laws
   • cosmic catastrophe
   • cosmic rays