urania
urania · uranias
Any of several impure mixtures of uranium oxidesAny of several impure mixtures of uranium oxides.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several impure mixtures of uranium oxides.
(countable)Any moth of genus Urania.
More definitions
- (Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
- goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
Origin
From Greek Οὐρανία ("Ourania", celestial), stemming from οὐρανός ("ouranus", sky), which oFrom Greek Οὐρανία ("Ourania", celestial), stemming from οὐρανός ("ouranus", sky), which originates from the mythological Greek deity Ouranus.
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Forms
plural: uraniasSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite:Venus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable