About The Word Uranus
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Uranus
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What's The Definition Of Uranus?
[n] a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; 7th from the sun
[n] (Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology Synonyms | Synonyms for Uranus: Ouranos Related Terms | Find terms related to Uranus: See Also | gas giant | Greek deity | Jovian planet | solar system Uranus In Webster's Dictionary \U"ra*nus\ (-n[u^]s), n. [L. Uranus, Gr. O'yrano`s
Uranus, o'yrano`s heaven, sky. Cf. {Uranium}.]
1. (Gr. Myth.) The son or husband of Gaia (Earth), and father
of Chronos (Time) and the Titans.
2. (Astron.) One of the primary planets. It is about
1,800,000,000 miles from the sun, about 36,000 miles in
diameter, and its period of revolution round the sun is
nearly 84 of our years.
Note: This planet has also been called {Herschel}, from Sir
William Herschel, who discovered it in 1781, and who
named it {Georgium Sidus}, in honor of George III.,
then King of England.
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