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cosmique

cosmic

adjective koz-MEEK Rare
Animals & Nature Geography

Origin: Greek kosmikos

Usage Note

Cosmique describes anything relating to the cosmos or outer space (rayons cosmiques — cosmic rays), but is also used figuratively to mean immense or universal in scope (une erreur cosmique — a colossal mistake). It is invariable in gender.

Examples

"Les rayons cosmiques traversent l'atmosphère."

Natural Translation

Cosmic rays pass through the atmosphere.

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