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.

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