Uranus

noun

1
: the sky personified as a god and father of the Titans in Greek mythology
2
: the planet seventh in order from the sun see Planets Table

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April begins with an electric synergy of passion and excitement, as Mars meets Uranus in a sultry sextile, while harmonizing with Saturn on April 4. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Others look to you for guidance as Saturn harmonizes with inventive Uranus. Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 An analysis of two decades of data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided fresh insights into the complex atmospheric changes on Uranus that are largely driven by the effects of the sun's radiation. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Then on April 4, a rare and long-awaited opening arrives: the sextile between Saturn in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus. Colin Bedell, Them., 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Uranus

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek Ouranos

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Uranus was in 1655

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“Uranus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uranus. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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Uranus

noun
: the planet seventh in order from the sun see planet

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