cosmos

noun

cos·mos ˈkäz-məs How to pronounce cosmos (audio)

senses 1 & 2 also -ˌmōs,

-ˌmäs

: universe sense 1

b(1)

: an orderly harmonious systematic universe compare chaos

(2)

: order, harmony

: a complex orderly self-inclusive system

plural cosmos ˈkäz-məs How to pronounce cosmos (audio)

-məz

also cosmoses ˈkäz-mə-səz How to pronounce cosmos (audio)

[New Latin, genus name, from Greek kosmos] : any of a genus (Cosmos) of tropical American composite herbs

especially : a widely cultivated tall annual (C. bipinnatus) with yellow or red disks and showy ray flowers

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Cosmos and the Universe

Cosmos often simply means "universe". But the word is generally used to suggest an orderly or harmonious universe, as it was originally used by Pythagoras in the 6th century B.C. Thus, a religious mystic may help put us in touch with the cosmos, and so may a physicist. The same is often true of the adjective cosmic: Cosmic rays (really particles rather than rays) bombard us from outer space, but cosmic questions come from human attempts to find order in the universe.

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the origins of the cosmos an essay that ponders the place of humankind in the vast cosmos

Recent Examples on the Web Finding any kind of life—dumb or smart—would constitute a fundamental reframing of our place in the cosmos.

Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 So the very fact that Earth exists should imply a plethora of Earthlike worlds in the cosmos.

Charles Cockell, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The combination of data from both telescopes allowed scientists to gain an even deeper understanding of the Phantom Galaxy -- and to create spectacular images of the cosmos.

Zoe Sottile, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Glimpses of deep space—like those images of unimaginably distant and stupefyingly ancient galaxies beamed down from the new James Webb telescope this summer—inspire a sense of awe that is only partly due to the immense mystery of the cosmos.

Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 To pray to Apollo is to pray that one's own spirit, but also that of the world, be cleansed of troubles and hardships disrupting the perfect order of the cosmos.

Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2022 A few weeks ago, the new James Webb Space Telescope astounded the world with its first incredible images of the cosmos.

David Meyer, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 As unveiled by President Joe Biden in a special presentation from the White House, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has now seen light from the edge of time, delivering the deepest-yet infrared view of the cosmos.

Grant Tremblay, Scientific American, 11 July 2022 Jewitt said studying such objects can reveal insights about the solar system and help solve enduring mysteries of the cosmos.

Denise Chow, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	cosmos
释义	cosmos noun cos·mos ˈkäz-məs senses 1 & 2 also -ˌmōs, -ˌmäs 1 a : universe sense 1 b(1) : an orderly harmonious systematic universe compare chaos (2) : order, harmony 2 : a complex orderly self-inclusive system 3 plural cosmos ˈkäz-məs -məz also cosmoses ˈkäz-mə-səz [New Latin, genus name, from Greek kosmos] : any of a genus (Cosmos) of tropical American composite herbs especially : a widely cultivated tall annual (C. bipinnatus) with yellow or red disks and showy ray flowers Illustration of cosmos cosmos 3 Did you know? Cosmos and the Universe Cosmos often simply means "universe". But the word is generally used to suggest an orderly or harmonious universe, as it was originally used by Pythagoras in the 6th century B.C. Thus, a religious mystic may help put us in touch with the cosmos, and so may a physicist. The same is often true of the adjective cosmic: Cosmic rays (really particles rather than rays) bombard us from outer space, but cosmic questions come from human attempts to find order in the universe. Synonyms creation macrocosm nature universe world See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the origins of the cosmos an essay that ponders the place of humankind in the vast cosmos Recent Examples on the Web Finding any kind of life—dumb or smart—would constitute a fundamental reframing of our place in the cosmos. Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 So the very fact that Earth exists should imply a plethora of Earthlike worlds in the cosmos. Charles Cockell, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The combination of data from both telescopes allowed scientists to gain an even deeper understanding of the Phantom Galaxy -- and to create spectacular images of the cosmos. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Glimpses of deep space—like those images of unimaginably distant and stupefyingly ancient galaxies beamed down from the new James Webb telescope this summer—inspire a sense of awe that is only partly due to the immense mystery of the cosmos. Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 To pray to Apollo is to pray that one's own spirit, but also that of the world, be cleansed of troubles and hardships disrupting the perfect order of the cosmos. Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2022 A few weeks ago, the new James Webb Space Telescope astounded the world with its first incredible images of the cosmos. David Meyer, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 As unveiled by President Joe Biden in a special presentation from the White House, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has now seen light from the edge of time, delivering the deepest-yet infrared view of the cosmos. Grant Tremblay, Scientific American, 11 July 2022 Jewitt said studying such objects can reveal insights about the solar system and help solve enduring mysteries of the cosmos. Denise Chow, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Greek kosmos First Known Use 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing cosmos the cosmos the cosmos Kids Definition cosmos noun cos·mos ˈkäz-məs, 1 is also -ˌmōs, -ˌmäs 1 : the universe especially as thought of as an orderly system 2 : a tall garden plant related to the daisies that has showy white, pink, or rose-colored flower heads cosmos noun as in universe the whole body of things observed or assumed an essay that ponders the place of humankind in the vast cosmos Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance universe world nature creation existence macrocosm reality Antonyms & Near Antonyms void nothingness
随便看	nidularias nidulate nidulation niduli Nidulites nidulus nidus niduses Niebuhr niebuhrian niece nieceless nieces niedersachsen nief niefs niellated nielled nielli niellist niellists niello nielloed nielloing niellos

cosmos

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