cosmos

cos-mos · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.

  2. 2.

    An ordered system or harmonious arrangement.

  3. 3.

    A garden plant with colorful daisy-like flowers.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    order of the cosmos — the structure of the universe
  • •
    cosmic order — universal harmony

Related words

Antonyms: chaos
See also: cosmic, galaxy, universe
Synonyms: creation, macrocosm, universe

Etymology

From Greek "kosmos" meaning "order, world, universe," originally meaning "order" or "ornament."