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Astral vs Cosmic - What's the difference?

astral | cosmic |

As adjectives the difference between astral and cosmic

is that astral is relating to or resembling the stars; starry while cosmic is of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.

astral

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
  • * Dryden
    • Some astral forms I must invoke by prayer.
  • (parapsychology, theosophy) Relating to a supposed supersensible substance taking the form of an aura discernible to certain gifted individuals.

    • Synonyms

    * (relating to stars) starly

    Derived terms

    * astral body * astrally * astral projection

    Related terms

    * astrologist * astrology * astronomer * astronomical * astronomically * astronomy * astrometry * astrophysics

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    cosmic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.
  • Infinitely or inconceivably extended; vast
  • Characteristic of the cosmos or universe; inconceivably great; vast.
    • cosmic speed
  • * Tyndall
    • Cosmic ranges of time.
  • (astronomy, dated) Rising or setting with the sun; not acronycal.

    • Derived terms

    * sociocosmic

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