uranoscopic
/ˌjʊərənəˈskɒpɪk/ /ˌjɔːrənəˈskɒpɪk/rare
adjective
1In Jeremy Bentham's terminology: relating to the observation of celestial objects.
- Only used with reference to Bentham..
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.
- shootaround
- shoot-down
- shoot-'em-up
- shooter
- shoot from the hip
- shoot hoops
- shootie
- shooting
- shooting board
- shooting box
- shooting brake
- shooting coat
- shooting gallery
- shooting guard
- shooting iron
- shooting jacket
- shooting range
- shooting script
- shooting star
- shooting stick
- shooting war
- shootist
- shoot it out
- shoot one's cuffs
- shoot oneself in the foot