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Uranus

noun Ura·nus \ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs, yu̇-ˈrā-\

: the planet that is seventh in order from the sun

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: the sky personified as a god and father of the Titans in Greek mythology

: the planet seventh in order from the sun — see planet table

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Late Latin, from Greek Ouranos

First Known Use: 1655

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noun Ura·nus \ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs, yu̇-ˈrā-nəs\

: the planet that is seventh in order of distance from the sun and has a diameter of about 32,000 miles (51,000 kilometers)

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