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cosmo

cosmos

noun KOS-moh Rare

Origin: From Greek kosmos (order, universe).

Also means

universe

Usage Note

Cosmo (also written cosmos) refers to the universe as an ordered whole, contrasted with caos (chaos). In Spanish it is more common to see the full form cosmos in formal and scientific writing; cosmo- appears as a prefix in words like cosmonauta and cosmopolita. The word is masculine: el cosmo / el cosmos.

Examples

"Los científicos estudian el cosmo con telescopios potentes."

Natural Translation

Scientists study the cosmos with powerful telescopes.

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