cosmologic
- Adjective:
- Relating to cosmology: Pertaining to the branch of philosophy or science that studies the origin, structure, dynamics, and ultimate nature of the universe as a whole. It involves fundamental concepts such as space, time, causality, and the laws governing the cosmos.
The adjective "cosmologic" is used to describe theories, arguments, principles, or observations that are connected to the study of the universe. It is often used interchangeably with "cosmological." It is typically applied in academic, scientific, and philosophical contexts.
- Adjective:
- The professor presented a cosmologic model explaining the universe's expansion.
- His thesis explores the cosmologic implications of quantum mechanics.
- A cosmologic argument often seeks a first cause for the existence of the universe.
"Cosmologic argument": A type of philosophical argument, often used in natural theology, which reasons from the existence or nature of the universe (the cosmos) to the existence of a transcendent cause, such as God.
- The debate centered on the validity of the cosmologic argument presented by the philosopher.
"Cosmologic principle": The assumption that, on a large scale, the universe is homogeneous (the same everywhere) and isotropic (looks the same in all directions).
- Modern astronomy often relies on the cosmologic principle as a foundational assumption.
Cosmological (adj): The more common variant, identical in meaning to "cosmologic."
- The cosmological constant is a key term in Einstein's equations.
Cosmology (n): The scientific or philosophical study of the universe.
- He is a leading expert in the field of cosmology.
Cosmogonical/Cosmogonic (adj): Specifically relating to theories about the origin (genesis) of the universe or solar system.
- Ancient myths offer various cosmogonic explanations for creation.
- Cosmic: Relating to the universe, especially as distinct from Earth. (Note: "Cosmic" can be broader and less technical than "cosmologic.")
- Universal: Of, relating to, or characteristic of the entire universe.
Cosmologic redshift: The observed increase in the wavelength of light from distant galaxies, interpreted as evidence for the expansion of the universe.
- The cosmologic redshift data supports the Big Bang theory.
Cosmologic constant: A term introduced by Einstein into his field equations of general relativity, representing a force that counteracts gravity on large scales.
- The cosmologic constant is now often associated with the energy density of empty space (dark energy).
- pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality
- cosmologic philosophy
- a cosmological argument is an argument that the universe demands the admission of an adequate external cause which is God
- pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe
- cosmologic science
- cosmological redshift
- cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe