Uranus

Pronunciation:		'yûrunus
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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; 7th from the sun [n] (Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology

	Synonyms:	Ouranos

	See Also:	gas giant, Greek deity, Jovian planet, solar system

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\U"ra*nus\ (-n[u^]s), n. [L. Uranus, Gr. O'yrano`s Uranus, o'yrano`s heaven, sky. Cf. {Uranium}.] 1. (Gr. Myth.) The son or husband of Gaia (Earth), and father of Chronos (Time) and the Titans. 2. (Astron.) One of the primary planets. It is about 1,800,000,000 miles from the sun, about 36,000 miles in diameter, and its period of revolution round the sun is nearly 84 of our years. Note: This planet has also been called {Herschel}, from Sir William Herschel, who discovered it in 1781, and who named it {Georgium Sidus}, in honor of George III., then King of England.

Computing Dictionary

	Definition:	Hideyuki Nakashima <nakashim@el.go.jp>, 1993. A logic-based knowledge representation language. An extension of Prolog written in Common Lisp, with Lisp-like syntax. Extends Prolog with a multiple world mechanism, plus term descriptions to provide functional programming.

Dream Dictionary

	Definition:	Seeing Uranus in your dream, represents originality, independence, freedom, and individualism. You are rebellious and unconventional in your thinking. It is also an indication of the unexpected.