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Dictionary: cos·mic   (kŏz'mĭk) pronunciation also cos·mi·cal
(-mĭ-kəl)
adj.
  1. Of or relating to the regions of the universe distinct from the Earth.
  2. Infinitely or inconceivably extended; vast: "a coming together of heads of government to take up the cosmic business of nations" (Meg Greenfield).

[Greek kosmikos, from kosmos, universe.]

cosmically cos'mi·cal·ly adv.

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adjective

    So pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole world: catholic, cosmopolitan, ecumenical, global, pandemic, planetary, universal, worldwide. See limited/unlimited, specific/general.

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adj

Definition: limitless; universal
Antonyms: bounded, limited


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Of or about the universe.

pronunciation Cosmic upheaval, is not so moving as a little child pondering the death of a sparrow in the corner of a barn. — Thomas Savage.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - kosmisk, rum-, kæmpe-

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    kosmiske stråler

Nederlands (Dutch)
kosmisch

Français (French)
adj. - cosmique, (fig) prodigieux, super

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    rayons cosmiques

Deutsch (German)
adj. - kosmisch

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    kosmische Strahlung

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (φυσ., μτφ.) κοσμικός, του σύμπαντος

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    (φυσ.) κοσμικές ακτίνες

Italiano (Italian)
cosmico

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    raggi cosmici

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - cósmico, universal

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    raios (m pl) cósmicos

Русский (Russian)
космический

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    космические лучи

Español (Spanish)
adj. - cósmico

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    rayos cósmicos

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kosmisk

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
宇宙的, 有秩序的, 宇宙论的

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    宇宙射线

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 宇宙的, 有秩序的, 宇宙論的

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    宇宙射線

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 우주의 , 질서 있는, 광대 무변한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 宇宙の, 広大な, 秩序正しい

idioms:

  • cosmic rays    宇宙線

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) كوني‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮של היקום, קוסמי‬


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