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单词 uranoscopic
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Definition of uranoscopic in English:

uranoscopic

adjective ˌjɔːrənəˈskɒpɪkˌjʊərənəˈskɒpɪk
rare
  • 1In Jeremy Bentham's terminology: relating to the observation of celestial objects.

  • 2Of the eyes, a person's gaze, etc.: directed upwards or towards the sky.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), philosopher, jurist, and reformer. From urano- + -scopic, probably after either post-classical Latin uranoscopus observing the heavens, post-classical Latin uranoscopicus, or uranoscopy.

 
 

Definition of uranoscopic in US English:

uranoscopic

adjective
rare
  • 1In Jeremy Bentham's terminology: relating to the observation of celestial objects.

  • 2Of the eyes, a person's gaze, etc.: directed upwards or towards the sky.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), philosopher, jurist, and reformer. From urano- + -scopic, probably after either post-classical Latin uranoscopus observing the heavens, post-classical Latin uranoscopicus, or uranoscopy.

 
 
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