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Cosmos has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

everything that exists anywhere

"they study the evolution of the universe"

"the biggest tree in existence"

2

any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals

"The garden was filled with cosmos, their delicate pink petals and feathery green leaves adding a splash of color to the autumn landscape."

3

The universe.

"The team assembled their custom equipment, including a new cosmo and a specialized drone, to survey the remote valley."

4

Any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously coloured flowers and pinnate leaves.

5

plural of cosmo

In plain English: The cosmos is everything that exists, including all space, time, matter, and energy throughout the universe.

"The cosmos is vast and filled with billions of stars."

Usage: Use this word to refer specifically to flowering plants in the genus Cosmos, such as those commonly grown in gardens for their colorful blooms. Do not use it interchangeably with "universe" or other abstract concepts, as that meaning is distinct from these botanical herbs.

Proper Noun
1

A city in Minnesota.

"The residents of Cosmos, a small city in Minnesota, gathered at the local park to celebrate their annual harvest festival."

Example Sentences
"The cosmos is vast and filled with billions of stars." noun
"He spent his free time reading books about the cosmos." noun
"The museum exhibit focused on the vastness of our cosmic neighborhood." noun
"Many students find astronomy fascinating because it explores the deep mysteries of the cosmos." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
natural object flower
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
closed universe natural order nature

Origin

The word cosmos entered English via Middle French and Old French as "cosmos," originally meaning the universe or world. It traces its roots back to Ancient Greek, where it signified both order and decoration before evolving into our modern term for the ordered system of celestial bodies.

Rhyming Words
mos amos emos cmos pmos smos gmos nmos momos nomos homos semos limos somos mimos olmos nemos memos tomos demos
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