URANIAN Definition & Meaning

Uranian

[ yoo-rey-nee-uhn, -reyn-yuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pertaining to the planet Uranus.
(of males) gay.

Uranian

/ ��ʊˈ��ɪ��ɪə�� /

noun

a hypothetical inhabitant of the planet Uranus

adjective

of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Uranus
of the heavens; celestial
relating to astronomy; astronomical
(as an epithet of Aphrodite) heavenly; spiritual
of or relating to the Muse Urania

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Uranian¹

First recorded in 1835–45; Uran(us) + -ian; Uranian def 2 from Aphrodite Urania “heavenly Aphrodite,” inspiration for gay male sexual orientation or behavior in Plato's Symposium

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“These results suggest that the Uranian system could be much more exciting than previously thought. There could be moons there that could have the conditions that are necessary for life, they might have oceans below the surface that could be teeming with fish!”

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But a new analysis shows that Voyager's visit coincided with a powerful solar storm, which led to a misleading idea of what the Uranian system is really like.

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“These results suggest that the Uranian system could be much more exciting than previously thought. There could be moons there that could have the conditions that are necessary for life, they might have oceans that below the surface that could be teeming with fish!”

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“The results are fascinating, and I am really excited to see that there is potential for life in the Uranian system,” she told BBC News.

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But what amazed scientists even more was the data Voyager 2 sent back indicating that the Uranian system was even weirder than they thought.

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