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cos·mic

cosmic

pronunciation:
kaz mihk
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or relating to the universe or cosmos.
The term "big bang" refers to a cosmic explosion.
similar words:
universal
definition 2: existing or originating outside the earth.
cosmic rays
definition 3: of immense extent or importance; vast.
He shows a cosmic ignorance of all scientific matters.
derivation: cosmically (adv.)
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  outer space, space