Venus

[ vee-nuhs ]

/ ˈvi nəs /

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noun, plural Ve·nus·es for 2.

an ancient Italian goddess of gardens and spring, identified by the Romans with Aphrodite as the goddess of love and beauty.

an exceptionally beautiful woman.

(sometimes lowercase)Archaeology. a statuette of a female figure, usually carved of ivory and typically having exaggerated breasts, belly, or buttocks, often found in Upper Paleolithic cultures from Siberia to France.

Astronomy. the planet second in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7,521 miles (12,104 km), a mean distance from the sun of 67.2 million miles (108.2 million km), a period of revolution of 224.68 days, and no moons. It is the most brilliant planet in the solar system.

Chemistry Obsolete. copper¹ (def. 1).

Origin of Venus

<Latin Venus, stem Vener- originally a neuter common noun meaning “physical desire, sexual appetite,” hence “qualities exciting desire, seductiveness, charm,” “a goddess personifying sexual attractiveness”; cognate with Sanskrit vanaḥ desire, akin to wish; cf. venerate, venom

Words nearby Venus

venturous, vent window, venue, venule, venulose, Venus, Venus and Adonis, Venusberg, Venus de Milo, Venus figure, Venus hairstone

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Example sentences from the Web for Venus

Can you imagine flying to Venus in an Apollo-era ship based on the same technology, as some NASA people proposed?
To Infinity and Beyond! NASA’s Orion Mission Blasts Off|Matthew R. Francis|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Displays of malformations were obviously often strikingly offensive, none more so than the “Hottentot Venus.”
We’re All Carnies Now: Why We Can’t Quit the Circus|Anthony Paletta|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Venus Williams Why You Might Know Her: The other half of the famous Williams sister duo has seven majors in her career.
12 Things You Didn’t Know About the Quirky Stars of Wimbledon|Nicholas McCarvel|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Venus orbits the Sun within the habitable zone, and is only slightly smaller than Earth.
What Does the Discovery of “Another Earth” Mean for Us?|Matthew R. Francis|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

People have taken to calling us the ‘Venus and Serena of media,’ which I think is hysterical.
Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland’s Epic Sibling Rivalry|Keli Goff|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cestus, ses′tus, n. the girdle of Venus, which had power to awaken love: an ancient boxing-glove loaded with lead or iron.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Is it not unreasonable to assert that Mars, or Venus, in a certain position, should produce adulteries?
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4|Plotinos (Plotinus)
In the month of Adar (12th month) Venus disappeared on the 25th day at sunrise.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow
Venus was an ark brooded over by a dove, or the moon floating on the water.
The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.|Annie Besant
Earth-beef tasted too strong; Venus seaweed stew had a pungency that he didn't like.
Runaway|William Morrison

British Dictionary definitions for Venus (1 of 2)

Venus¹

/ (ˈviːnəs) /

noun

the Roman goddess of loveGreek counterpart: Aphrodite

mount of Venus See mons veneris

British Dictionary definitions for Venus (2 of 2)

Venus²

/ (ˈviːnəs) /

noun

one of the inferior planets and the second nearest to the sun, visible as a bright morning or evening star. Its surface is extremely hot (over 400°C) and is completely shrouded by dense cloud. The atmosphere is principally carbon dioxide. Mean distance from sun: 108 million km; period of revolution around sun: 225 days; period of axial rotation: 244.3 days (retrograde motion); diameter and mass: 96.5 and 81.5 per cent that of earth respectively

the alchemical name for copper 1

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Cultural definitions for Venus (1 of 2)

Venus

The Roman name of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in classical mythology.

notes for Venus

The second planet from the sun (the Earth is third) is named Venus.

Cultural definitions for Venus (2 of 2)

Venus

In astronomy, the second major planet from the sun, named for the Roman goddess of love. The surface of Venus is very hot and covered with clouds. Spacecraft from the former Soviet Union landed on Venus and survived long enough to send back photographs and measurements. (See solar system; see under “Mythology and Folklore.”)

notes for Venus

Venus is seen from the Earth as a bright morning or evening star — occasionally bright enough to cast a shadow.

Scientific definitions for Venus

Venus

[ vē′nəs ]

The second planet from the Sun, with a diameter about 400 miles less than that of Earth. Venus is a terrestrial or inner planet and at inferior conjunction comes nearer to Earth than any other planet; depending on its phase, it is also the brightest object in the night sky aside from Earth's moon. Because Venus is an inferior planet (located between Earth and the Sun), it is only visible relatively near the horizon in the first few hours before sunrise or after sunset. It has a dense atmosphere consisting primarily of carbon dioxide, which, together with its proximity to the Sun, creates an intense greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in the solar system with an average surface temperature of 464°C (867°F). Venus is completely shrouded by a thick layer of clouds made up mainly of droplets of sulfuric acid with other clouds of vaporous and particulate sulfur dioxide below it. Radar mapping of the Venutian surface shows rolling hills, plains, and numerous volcanoes as well as large impact craters and extensive lava flows. See Table at solar system.

单词	venus
释义	Venus [ vee-nuhs ] / ˈvi nəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Venus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural Ve·nus·es for 2. an ancient Italian goddess of gardens and spring, identified by the Romans with Aphrodite as the goddess of love and beauty. an exceptionally beautiful woman. (sometimes lowercase)Archaeology. a statuette of a female figure, usually carved of ivory and typically having exaggerated breasts, belly, or buttocks, often found in Upper Paleolithic cultures from Siberia to France. Astronomy. the planet second in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7,521 miles (12,104 km), a mean distance from the sun of 67.2 million miles (108.2 million km), a period of revolution of 224.68 days, and no moons. It is the most brilliant planet in the solar system. Chemistry Obsolete. copper¹ (def. 1). Origin of Venus <Latin Venus, stem Vener- originally a neuter common noun meaning “physical desire, sexual appetite,” hence “qualities exciting desire, seductiveness, charm,” “a goddess personifying sexual attractiveness”; cognate with Sanskrit vanaḥ desire, akin to wish; cf. venerate, venom Words nearby Venus venturous, vent window, venue, venule, venulose, Venus, Venus and Adonis, Venusberg, Venus de Milo, Venus figure, Venus hairstone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Venus Can you imagine flying to Venus in an Apollo-era ship based on the same technology, as some NASA people proposed? To Infinity and Beyond! NASA’s Orion Mission Blasts Off\|Matthew R. Francis\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Displays of malformations were obviously often strikingly offensive, none more so than the “Hottentot Venus.” We’re All Carnies Now: Why We Can’t Quit the Circus\|Anthony Paletta\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Venus Williams Why You Might Know Her: The other half of the famous Williams sister duo has seven majors in her career. 12 Things You Didn’t Know About the Quirky Stars of Wimbledon\|Nicholas McCarvel\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Venus orbits the Sun within the habitable zone, and is only slightly smaller than Earth. What Does the Discovery of “Another Earth” Mean for Us?\|Matthew R. Francis\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST People have taken to calling us the ‘Venus and Serena of media,’ which I think is hysterical. Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland’s Epic Sibling Rivalry\|Keli Goff\|December 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Cestus, ses′tus, n. the girdle of Venus, which had power to awaken love: an ancient boxing-glove loaded with lead or iron. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various Is it not unreasonable to assert that Mars, or Venus, in a certain position, should produce adulteries? Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4\|Plotinos (Plotinus) In the month of Adar (12th month) Venus disappeared on the 25th day at sunrise. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria\|Morris Jastrow Venus was an ark brooded over by a dove, or the moon floating on the water. The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.\|Annie Besant Earth-beef tasted too strong; Venus seaweed stew had a pungency that he didn't like. Runaway\|William Morrison British Dictionary definitions for Venus (1 of 2) Venus¹ / (ˈviːnəs) / noun the Roman goddess of loveGreek counterpart: Aphrodite mount of Venus See mons veneris British Dictionary definitions for Venus (2 of 2) Venus² / (ˈviːnəs) / noun one of the inferior planets and the second nearest to the sun, visible as a bright morning or evening star. Its surface is extremely hot (over 400°C) and is completely shrouded by dense cloud. The atmosphere is principally carbon dioxide. Mean distance from sun: 108 million km; period of revolution around sun: 225 days; period of axial rotation: 244.3 days (retrograde motion); diameter and mass: 96.5 and 81.5 per cent that of earth respectively the alchemical name for copper 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Venus (1 of 2) Venus The Roman name of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in classical mythology. notes for Venus The second planet from the sun (the Earth is third) is named Venus. Cultural definitions for Venus (2 of 2) Venus In astronomy, the second major planet from the sun, named for the Roman goddess of love. The surface of Venus is very hot and covered with clouds. Spacecraft from the former Soviet Union landed on Venus and survived long enough to send back photographs and measurements. (See solar system; see under “Mythology and Folklore.”) notes for Venus Venus is seen from the Earth as a bright morning or evening star — occasionally bright enough to cast a shadow. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for Venus Venus [ vē′nəs ] The second planet from the Sun, with a diameter about 400 miles less than that of Earth. Venus is a terrestrial or inner planet and at inferior conjunction comes nearer to Earth than any other planet; depending on its phase, it is also the brightest object in the night sky aside from Earth's moon. Because Venus is an inferior planet (located between Earth and the Sun), it is only visible relatively near the horizon in the first few hours before sunrise or after sunset. It has a dense atmosphere consisting primarily of carbon dioxide, which, together with its proximity to the Sun, creates an intense greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in the solar system with an average surface temperature of 464°C (867°F). Venus is completely shrouded by a thick layer of clouds made up mainly of droplets of sulfuric acid with other clouds of vaporous and particulate sulfur dioxide below it. Radar mapping of the Venutian surface shows rolling hills, plains, and numerous volcanoes as well as large impact craters and extensive lava flows. See Table at solar system. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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