cosmic

Everyday

1. Of or from the universe or outer space beyond the Earth: «cosmic rays», «cosmic dust». tree →
2. Very great in size or importance: «a disaster of cosmic proportions». tree →
3. (informal, slang, old-fashioned) Amazing, mind-blowing or dreamy: «That's cosmic, man». tree →

In the lessons

In space science, pupils meet «cosmic rays» (high-energy particles from space), «cosmic dust» and the «cosmic microwave background» (faint heat left over from the Big Bang). In stories and comics, «cosmic» powers are huge and come from space. In everyday talk, «cosmic joke» means fate playing a trick. Phrases: «cosmic rays», «cosmic dust», «cosmic scale», «of cosmic proportions», «cosmic joke».

Examples

• Cosmic rays come from far out in space. tree →
• Astronauts are exposed to more cosmic radiation than people on Earth. tree →
• The comet left a trail of cosmic dust. tree →
• Losing my homework on the bus felt like a cosmic joke. tree →
• In the comic, the hero got cosmic powers from a meteor. tree →
• The mess in my room was of cosmic proportions! tree →
• The Big Bang left a faint cosmic glow we can still measure. tree →

Note

It comes from «cosmos», the universe. The adverb is «cosmically». Do not confuse with «cosmetic» (to do with make-up or only on the surface). «Cosmic» in science is a real description; in casual talk it is exaggeration.

In Jewish tradition

In space science, pupils meet «cosmic rays» (high-energy particles from space), «cosmic dust» and the «cosmic microwave background» (faint heat left over from the Big Bang). In stories and comics, «cosmic» powers are huge and come from space. In everyday talk, «cosmic joke» means fate playing a trick. Phrases: «cosmic rays», «cosmic dust», «cosmic scale», «of cosmic proportions», «cosmic joke».

Note

It comes from «cosmos», the universe. The adverb is «cosmically». Do not confuse with «cosmetic» (to do with make-up or only on the surface). «Cosmic» in science is a real description; in casual talk it is exaggeration.