paracosm UK /ˈpæɹəˌkɒz(ə)m/US /ˈpæɹəˌkɑz(ə)m/ noun1 •A detailed imaginary world, especially one created by a child.The children created these inner worlds for a number of reasons, though each paracosm tends to be a long-lasting, heavily structured, and internally consistent. — 2010 formsparacosms