Cosmos

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

cosmos
    n 1: everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution
         of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" [syn:
         {universe}, {existence}, {creation}, {world}, {cosmos},
         {macrocosm}]
    2: any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos
       having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate
       leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals [syn: {cosmos},
       {cosmea}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Cosmos \Cos"mos\, 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.]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Cosmos \Cos"mos\ (k[o^]z"m[o^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos
   order, harmony, the world (from its perfect order and
   arrangement); akin to Skr. [,c]ad 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]

from V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006)

COSMOS
       COmputer System for Mainframe OperationS

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Cosmos, MN (city, FIPS 13420)
  Location: 44.93587 N, 94.69737 W
  Population (1990): 610 (255 housing units)
  Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 56228

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Cosmos, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
   Population (2000):    582
   Housing Units (2000): 261
   Land area (2000):     1.120643 sq. miles (2.902452 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.018272 sq. miles (0.047325 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.138915 sq. miles (2.949777 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            13420
   Located within:       Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
   Location:             44.937273 N, 94.697437 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     56228
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Cosmos, MN
    Cosmos

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

32 Moby Thesaurus words for "cosmos":
      Copernican universe, Einsteinian universe, Newtonian universe,
      Ptolemaic universe, all, all being, all creation, allness,
      created nature, created universe, creation, everything that is,
      expanding universe, macrocosm, macrocosmos, megacosm, metagalaxy,
      nature, omneity, plenum, pulsating universe, sidereal universe,
      steady-state universe, sum of things, system, totality,
      totality of being, universe, whole wide world, wide world, world,
      world without end