Uranian
Americanadjective
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pertaining to the planet Uranus.
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(of males) gay.
noun
adjective
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of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Uranus
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of the heavens; celestial
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relating to astronomy; astronomical
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(as an epithet of Aphrodite) heavenly; spiritual
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of or relating to the Muse Urania
Etymology
Origin of Uranian
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
Example Sentences
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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.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024
But as my Uranian dominance lends itself to rule-breaking, I must confess that Leo is the sign that melts me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
However, even a long-lived planetary explorer, in orbit around Uranus, would only capture a short snapshot of a Uranian year.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2024
It is thus possible that oceans lurk inside Miranda and other jumbled-up Uranian moons.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 30, 2023
"Uranian Society" of New York City, organized for sacred vocal music.
From Annals of Music in America A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events by Lahee, Henry Charles
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