cosmo-: Meaning and Definition of

cosmo-

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a combining form meaning “world,” “universe,” used in the formation of compound words:in contemporary usage, sometimes representing Russian kosmo-, it may mean “outer space,” “space travel,” or “cosmic ray”: cosmography;
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