cosmosphere

noun

cos·​mo·​sphere
ˈkäzmə+ˌ-
plural -s
1
: the material universe
2
: an apparatus for showing the position of the earth at any given time with respect to the fixed stars that consists of a hollow glass globe on which are depicted the stars and constellations and within which is a terrestrial globe

Word History

Etymology

cosm- + -sphere

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“Cosmosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmosphere. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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