cosmos | ||
1. | [ noun ] everything that exists anywhere | |
Synonyms: | world universe nature existence macrocosm creation | |
Examples: | "they study the evolution of the universe" "the biggest tree in existence" |
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Related terms: | natural_object nature natural_order closed_universe galaxy celestial_body estraterrestrial_body | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany,astronomy) the whole collection of existing things | |
Synonyms: | universe cosmea | |
Related terms: | flower collection genus_Cosmos galaxy | |
3. | [ noun ] (botany) any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals | |
Related terms: | flower genus_Cosmos | |
Similar spelling: |
Cousins cosmogony cosmogeny cosmic |