cosmo-, cosm-, cosmico-, cosm, -cosmia, -cosmos, -cosmic, -cosmics, -cosmical, -cosmology, -cosms +
(Greek: world, universe [from its "perfect order and arrangement"]; to order, to arrange, to adorn; well-ordered, regular)
cosmic sediment
Particles of extraterrestrial origin which are observed as black magnetic spherules in deep-sea sediments.
cosmic year
A period of approximately 220 million years, the time it takes for the sun to make one orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
cosmism
1. The philosophy of cosmic evolution.
2. A doctrine of cosmic evolution.
cosmochemistry
1. The study of the chemical properties of the heavenly bodies and of the formation and distribution of elements and compounds in them and in the universe as a whole.
2. The branch of science which treats of the chemical composition of the universe and its origin.
cosmocracy
Government control, or rule, of the whole world.
cosmocrat
A ruler or leader of the whole world.
cosmocratic
1. A reference to a master, or ruler, of the world, the prince of this world.
2. Characterized by a prosperous business school graduate who benefits from globalization and living the global lifestyle.
cosmogenesis
The origin, development, or evolution of the universe.
cosmogenetic
Relating to the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe.
cosmogenic
Affected by cosmic rays.
cosmogeny
That branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe.
cosmogonal
Referring to the origin, or a theory of the origin, of the universe.
cosmogonic
Pertaining to the branch of astronomy; dealing with the origin, history, structure, and dynamics of the universe.
cosmogonic
A reference to the theory of the origin of the universe.
cosmogonical
Pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe.
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