Cosmic

//ˈkɒz.mɪk// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.
  2. 2
    Characteristic of the cosmos or universe; inconceivably great; vast.

    "cosmic speed"

  3. 3
    Of or relating to abstract spiritual or metaphysical ideas.

    "Humpty Dumpty is the cosmic egg, the wall, the edge between transcendence and existence. As nothing breaks up into the world of things, the movement toward entropy becomes irreversible."

  4. 4
    Rising or setting with the sun; not acronycal. dated
Adjective
  1. 1
    inconceivably extended in space or time wordnet
  2. 2
    of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
enormousimmenselargeamplitudinousastronomicastronomical

Example

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"The best efforts of the human race, in addition, were necessary to assist the gods in their cosmic task."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κοσμικός (kosmikós)

Related phrases

cosmic backgroundcosmic background radiationcosmic bowlingcosmic calendarcosmic censorshipcosmic censorship hypothesiscosmic discocosmic dustcosmic eggcosmic event horizoncosmic gravitational wave backgroundcosmic gravitational-wave background

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