Europa

[ yoo-roh-puh, yuh- ]

/ yʊˈroʊ pə, yə- /

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noun

Also Europe. Classical Mythology. a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.

Astronomy. a large natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.

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Words nearby Europa

Euroland, Euromarket, Euro MP, Euronext, euronote, Europa, Europatent, Europe, European, European Atomic Energy Community, European beech

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How to use Europa in a sentence

That suspension helps simulate Europa’s gravity, which is one-seventh that of Earth’s.
How future spacecraft might handle tricky landings on Venus or Europa|Lisa Grossman|December 23, 2020|Science News
Some of these minerals will eventually make their way into the ice covering Europa’s ocean.
Europa’s icy surface may glow in the dark|Kate Baggaley|November 11, 2020|Popular-Science
Other planetary scientists, meanwhile, are not convinced that Europa’s surface is highly salted.
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa may glow in the dark|Maria Temming|November 9, 2020|Science News
Europa was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610, along with Jupiter’s three other larger moons.
The Four Most Promising Worlds for Alien Life in the Solar System|Gareth Dorrian|September 24, 2020|Singularity Hub

When it comes to exciting moons, the runner-up to Europa is Titan, Saturn’s largest moon and the second-largest moon in the solar system.
The 5 best places to explore in the solar system—besides Mars|Neel Patel|August 17, 2020|MIT Technology Review
He did calculations and was telling me all these facts and criteria for racing NorAms and Europa Cups and then maybe, World Cup.
Skiing Prodigy Mikaela Shiffrin Looks Ahead to Sochi|Jake Bright|December 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Slot House Europa casino on the outskirts of Rome is buzzing with activity on a sunny Friday afternoon.
Italy’s Billion-Dollar Gambling Epidemic|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The British transport Europa, having troops on board, was totally destroyed by fire opposite Brest, and 21 lives lost.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
But the mean, where it dwelt chiefly, was an apathetic fascination, partly of horror; as of Europa in mid ocean with her bull.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI|Robert Louis Stevenson
If you will take me out with you by the secret door to the Europa Hotel.
The Secret Witness|George Gibbs
And then pursuing his thought, "You sent a note to the Hotel Europa?"
The Secret Witness|George Gibbs
Go to the Hotel Europa, where I will try to communicate with you.
The Secret Witness|George Gibbs

British Dictionary definitions for Europa (1 of 2)

Europa¹

/ (jʊˈrəʊpə) /

noun

Greek myth a Phoenician princess who had three children by Zeus in Crete, where he had taken her after assuming the guise of a white bull. Their offspring were Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon

British Dictionary definitions for Europa (2 of 2)

Europa²

/ (jʊˈrəʊpə) /

noun

the smallest of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter. Diameter: 3138 km; orbital radius: 671 000 km

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Scientific definitions for Europa

Europa

[ yu-rō′pə ]

One of the four brightest satellites of Jupiter and the sixth in distance from the planet. It was originally sighted by Galileo. See Note at moon.