Definition

Noun 1. The universe regarded as a complex and orderly system; the totality of all existing matter, space, and time. * This meaning emphasizes the cosmos as a single, harmonious, and structured whole, often considered from a philosophical or scientific perspective. 2. Any plant of the genus Cosmos, comprising annual flowering plants with daisy-like flowers and delicate, feathery foliage. * This is a specific botanical term for a genus of ornamental garden plants.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (The Universe):
  • Scientists seek to understand the fundamental laws that govern the cosmos.
  • Ancient philosophers contemplated humanity's place within the vast cosmos.
  • The telescope revealed a stunning new image of the distant cosmos.
• Noun (The Plant):
  • She planted a row of pink and white cosmos along the garden fence.
  • Cosmos are popular for their long blooming season and ability to attract butterflies.

Advanced Usage

• "The cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be.": A famous quote by Carl Sagan, defining the cosmos as the complete and total existence of everything across all time.
• "Cosmic" (Adjective): Pertaining to the cosmos (the universe).
  • Cosmic rays are high-energy radiation from outer space.
  • The discovery had cosmic significance.

Variants and Related Words

• Cosmic (adj): Of or relating to the cosmos (e.g., cosmic dust, cosmic scale).
• Cosmology (n): The scientific study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe.
• Cosmonaut (n): A Russian or Soviet astronaut.
• Microcosm (n): A community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristics of something much larger (the opposite of the macrocosm, which is the cosmos or universe).

Synonyms

• For the universe: universe, creation, macrocosm, nature (in the philosophical sense).
• For the plant: There is no direct single-word synonym, but it can be described as a composite flower or annual flower.

Related Phrases

• "The order of the cosmos": Refers to the perceived harmony, structure, and lawful nature of the universe.
• "Born of the cosmos": A poetic phrase meaning originating from or created by the universe itself.

Related Idioms

• "It's written in the cosmos.": An idiomatic expression suggesting that an event is fated or destined to happen, as if decreed by the universe itself.

Noun

1. any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
2. everything that exists anywhere
   • they study the evolution of the universe
   • the biggest tree in existence