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uranus

/ˈjʊə.rə.nəs/

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noun

B2formalcommonscientific/ˈjʊə.rə.nəs/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to the seventh planet from the sun, a gas giant with a blue-green color and a ring system, or the primordial Greek god of the heavens.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее седьмую планету от Солнца, газовый гигант сине-зеленого цвета с системой колец, или первобытного греческого бога неба.
  1. Greek deity B2 formal

    In Greek mythology, the primordial god of the sky and heavens; son and husband of Gaia (Earth) and father of the Titans.

    • Uranus was overthrown by his son Cronus.
    • The myth describes Uranus as the father of the Titans.
    • Gaia and Uranus were the first divine couple in Greek mythology.

    🇷🇺Уран

    Synonyms: ouranos

  2. Seventh planet A2 formal scientific

    The seventh planet from the Sun in our solar system, known for its blue-green color and faint ring system.

    • Uranus orbits the Sun at a distance of about 2.9 billion kilometers.
    • The Voyager 2 spacecraft provided the first close-up images of Uranus.
    • Uranus has a unique sideways rotation compared to other planets.

    🇷🇺Седьмая планета

  • uranuses plural form
  • uranuses' possessive plural form
  • uranus's possessive singular form