COSMOS

universe, existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosm

(noun) everything that exists anywhere; “they study the evolution of the universe”; “the biggest tree in existence”

cosmos, cosmea

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Cosmos

A city in Minnesota.

Etymology 1

Noun

cosmos (countable and uncountable, plural cosmoses or cosmoi)

The universe.

An ordered, harmonious whole.

Etymology 2

Noun

cosmos (countable and uncountable, plural cosmos)

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

Etymology 3

Noun

cosmos

plural of cosmo

Source: Wiktionary


Cos"mos (kz"ms), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos order, harmony, the world (from its perfect order and arrangement); akin to Skr. to distinguish one's self.]

1. The universe or universality of created things; -- so called from the order and harmony displayed in it.

2. The theory or description of the universe, as a system displaying order and harmony. Humboldt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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