| Cosmos | ‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos order, harmony, the world (from its perfect order and arrangement); akin to Skr. çad to distinguish one's self. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. The universe or universality of created things; -- so called from the order and harmony displayed in it. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The theory or description of the universe, as a system displaying order and harmony. Humboldt. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cosmos | ‖n. (Bot.) A genus of composite plants closely related to Bidens, usually with very showy flowers, some with yellow, others with red, scarlet, purple, white, or lilac rays. They are natives of the warmer parts of America, and many species are cultivated. Cosmos bipinnatus and Cosmos diversifolius are among the best-known species; Cosmos caudatus, of the West Indies, is widely naturalized. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| Cosmosphere | n. [ Gr. ko`smos the world + E. sphere. ] An apparatus for showing the position of the earth, at any given time, with respect to the fixed stars. It consist of a hollow glass globe, on which are depicted the stars and constellations, and within which is a terrestrial globe. [ 1913 Webster ] |
