Meaning & use

cosmos

noun·Advanced

The universe considered as an ordered, harmonious system.

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Ancient philosophers marveled at the vastness and order of the cosmos.

The documentary explores humanity's place within the cosmos through stunning imagery.

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Cosmos emphasizes the universe as an orderly, structured whole, a nuance that plain universe does not always carry.

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