Uranian

adjective

Ura·​ni·​an yu̇-ˈrā-nē-ən How to pronounce Uranian (audio)
-nyən
: of or relating to the planet Uranus

Examples of Uranian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Your energy is Uranian and electric, often driving you to challenge the status quo and push boundaries in your community and the world at large. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 Finding faint moons The newfound Uranian moon is the 28th to be observed orbiting the ice giant and is also likely the smallest, measuring 5 miles (8 kilometers) across. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024 When one Uranian pole is facing the sun, the other is shrouded in a cold, dark, 21-year-long winter. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023 The complex terrain of Ariel is viewed in this image, the best Voyager 2 color picture of the Uranian moon. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 May 2023 The good news is that NASA is probably about to get serious about exploring the Uranian system. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Uranian was in 1844

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Cite this Entry

“Uranian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uranian. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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