the cosmos
the cosmos — noun
1. everything that exists in space — all the stars, planets, and empty distances be
everything that exists in space — all the stars, planets, and empty distances between them — thought of as one whole that follows rules and patterns rather than being random.
Putri spent every clear night looking up, trying to understand her place in the cosmos.
abstract subject: one's place in the cosmos
Ancient sailors believed the cosmos was arranged so that each star could guide their ships.
the cosmos + as an ordered system
The new telescope on the mountain lets Eleni study distant corners of the cosmos.
For Darius, every law of physics was proof that the cosmos has a hidden order.
The old priest taught that humans are a tiny but meaningful part of the cosmos.
- the universe
broadest everyday term; neutral, no special sense of order
- creation
religious framing; everything made by a creator
- the heavens
literary or older usage, focused on the sky and stars
文法句型
the cosmos as subject or object
用法筆記
Always takes the definite article 'the' and stays singular. Distinguish from plain 'space' or 'the universe': 'the cosmos' adds a sense of order and harmony, so it is common in philosophy, religion, and poetry rather than everyday talk.