Definitions for Saturn
ˈsæt ərnsat·urn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.4 / 9 votes

1. Saturnnoun

   a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun

2. Saturnnoun

   (Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus

   "Saturday is Saturn's Day"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. Saturnnoun

   The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Kronos.

2. Saturnnoun

   The second largest planet in Earth's solar system, famous for its large rings and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by .

3. Etymology: From Sætern, from Saturnus, probably of etruscan origin, plausibly influence by Latin satus, the past participle of serere "to sow"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SATURNnoun

   Etymology: saturne, French; saturnus, Latin.

   1. The remotest planet of the solar system: supposed by astrologers to impress melancholy, dulness, or severity of temper.

   The smallest planets are placed nearest the sun and each other; whereas Jupiter and Saturn, that are vastly greater, are wisely removed to the extreme regions. Richard Bentley.

   From the far bounds
   Of utmost Saturn, wheeling wide his round. James Thomson.

   2. [In chimestry.] Lead.

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1. Saturn

   Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth, but is over 95 times more massive.Saturn's interior is most likely composed of a rocky core, surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium, and finally, a gaseous outer layer. Saturn has a pale yellow hue due to ammonia crystals in its upper atmosphere. An electrical current within the metallic hydrogen layer is thought to give rise to Saturn's planetary magnetic field, which is weaker than Earth's, but which has a magnetic moment 580 times that of Earth due to Saturn's larger size. Saturn's magnetic field strength is around one-twentieth of Jupiter's. The outer atmosphere is generally bland and lacking in contrast, although long-lived features can appear. Wind speeds on Saturn can reach 1,800 kilometres per hour (1,100 miles per hour), higher than on Jupiter but not as high as on Neptune.The planet's most notable feature is its prominent ring system, which is composed mainly of ice particles, with a smaller amount of rocky debris and dust. At least 83 moons are known to orbit Saturn, of which 53 are officially named; this does not include the hundreds of moonlets in its rings. Titan, Saturn's largest moon and the second largest in the Solar System, is larger (while less massive) than the planet Mercury and is the only moon in the Solar System to have a substantial atmosphere.

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1. saturn

   Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun in our solar system. It is the second-largest planet, characterized by its prominent ring system composed of ice particles, rock debris and dust. Known for its pale yellow hue, this gas giant has a composition mainly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is named after a Roman God of Agriculture and Wealth, and has over 80 known moons, including Titan which is one of the largest in the solar system.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Saturnnoun

   one of the elder and principal deities, the son of Coelus and Terra (Heaven and Earth), and the father of Jupiter. The corresponding Greek divinity was Kro`nos, later CHro`nos, Time

2. Saturnnoun

   one of the planets of the solar system, next in magnitude to Jupiter, but more remote from the sun. Its diameter is seventy thousand miles, its mean distance from the sun nearly eight hundred and eighty millions of miles, and its year, or periodical revolution round the sun, nearly twenty-nine years and a half. It is surrounded by a remarkable system of rings, and has eight satellites

3. Saturnnoun

   the metal lead

4. Etymology: [L. Saturnus, literally, the sower, fr. serere, satum, to sow. See Season.]

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1. Saturn

   Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Named after the Roman god of agriculture, Saturn, its astronomical symbol represents the god's sickle. Saturn is a gas giant with an average radius about nine times that of Earth. While only one-eighth the average density of Earth, with its larger volume Saturn is just over 95 times more massive than Earth. Saturn's interior is probably composed of a core of iron, nickel and rock, surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium and an outer gaseous layer. The planet exhibits a pale yellow hue due to ammonia crystals in its upper atmosphere. Electrical current within the metallic hydrogen layer is thought to give rise to Saturn's planetary magnetic field, which is slightly weaker than Earth's and around one-twentieth the strength of Jupiter's. The outer atmosphere is generally bland and lacking in contrast, although long-lived features can appear. Wind speeds on Saturn can reach 1,800 km/h, faster than on Jupiter, but not as fast as those on Neptune. Saturn has a prominent ring system that consists of nine continuous main rings and three discontinuous arcs, composed mostly of ice particles with a smaller amount of rocky debris and dust. Sixty-two known moons orbit the planet; fifty-three are officially named. This does not include the hundreds of "moonlets" within the rings. Titan, Saturn's largest and the Solar System's second largest moon, is larger than the planet Mercury and is the only moon in the Solar System to retain a substantial atmosphere.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Saturn

   sat′urn, or sā′-, n. the ancient Roman god of agriculture: one of the planets: (her.) a tincture, in colour black.—n.pl. Saturnā′lia, the annual festival in honour of Saturn, a time of unrestrained license and enjoyment.—adjs. Saturnā′lian, pertaining to the Saturnalia: riotously merry: dissolute; Satur′nian, pertaining to Saturn, whose fabulous reign was called 'the golden age:' happy: pure: simple: denoting the verse in which the oldest Latin poems were written; Sat′urnine, grave: gloomy: phlegmatic—those born under the planet Saturn being so disposed: pertaining to lead.—n. Sat′urnist (obs.), a gloomy person.—Saturn's ring, a ring round and near the planet; Saturn's tree, an arborescent deposit of lead from a solution of lead acetate. [Saturnus—serĕre, satum, to sow.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Saturn

   in the Roman mythology a primitive god of agriculture in Italy, often confounded with the Greek Kronos, the father of Zeus, and sovereign of the Golden Age; was represented as an old man bearing a sickle.

2. Saturn

   the planet of the solar system whose orbit is outside that of Jupiter, is 880 millions of miles from the sun, round which it takes 10,759 days or nearly 30 years to revolve, revolving on its own axis in about 10½ hours; its diameter is nine times greater than that of the earth; it is surrounded by bright rings that appear as three, and is accompanied by eight moons; the rings are solid, and are supposed to consist of a continuous belt of moons.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Saturn

   The sixth planet in order from the sun. It is one of the five outer planets of the solar system. Its twelve natural satellites include Phoebe and Titan.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. saturn

   One of the ancient superior planets remarkable for the luminous rings with which his globe is surrounded, and for his being accompanied by no fewer than eight moons.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. saturn

   In heraldry, the black color in blazoning arms; sable.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. saturnnoun

   7th day of the week. 0.) Dates subject to approve a position marking a number of days around an axis or point in space and time. 1.) An ancient God, regarded as a goddess of agriculture. Mine equivalent. 2.) The sixth planet from the sun in the solar system, circled by a system of broadcasting information, Kingdom rings.

   The universe chose Saturn to contract days in the solar system forever and ever.

   Etymology: Sabbath Saturday

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 9, 2024  

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   Saturn

   A planet in the solar system.

   Standard planetary models know that saturn is of a similar composition to other planets.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 3, 2015  

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1. saturn

   The saturn symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the saturn symbol and its characteristic.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Saturn

   (Sat′urn), king of the Universe, was father of Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto. These gods quarreled amongst themselves as to the division of their father’s kingdom, which ended in Jupiter having heaven and earth, Neptune the sea, and Pluto the infernal regions.

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Anagrams for Saturn »

1. santur

2. untars

3. unstar

How to pronounce Saturn?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Saturn in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Saturn in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Saturn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Saturn in a Sentence

1. Linda Spilker:

   Cassini’s legacy of discoveries in the Saturn system is profound, we won’t get this close to Enceladus again with Cassini, but our travels have opened a path to the exploration of this and other ocean worlds.

2. Amy Simon:

   It’s a fascinating magic trick of nature we only see on Saturn — for now at least.

3. Scott Sheppard:

   In the Solar System's youth, the Sun was surrounded by a rotating disk of gas and dust from which the planets were born. It is believed that a similar gas-and-dust disk surrounded Saturn during its formation, the fact that these newly discovered moons were able to continue orbiting Saturn after their parent moons broke apart indicates that these collisions occurred after the planet formation process was mostly complete and the disks were no longer a factor.

4. Scott Sheppard:

   Studying the orbits of these moons can reveal their origins, as well as information about the conditions surrounding Saturn at the time of its formation.

5. Tushar Mittal:

   If the moon broke apart at 1.2 Mars radii, about 680 kilometers above the surface, it would form a really narrow ring comparable in density to that of one of Saturn’s most massive rings, over time it would spread out and get wider, reaching the top of the Martian atmosphere in a few million years, when it would start losing material because stuff would keep raining down on Mars.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Saturn
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Saturn
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Saturn
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saturn
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Saturn
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Saturn
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Saturn
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Saturn
11. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
12. ^ Mythology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=Saturn
13. ^ Usage in printed sources
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