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Neptunian

Neptunian

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Relating to the planet Neptune or the Roman god of the sea
  • adjective
  • /nɛpˈtjuːniən/
: neptuniano
  • When we didn't know of others like it, there was a hypothesis that it was merely an escaped Neptunian moon.
  • Neptunian objects
  • Neptunian object
  • Trans-Neptunian

Examples

  • The telescope captured stunning images of a Neptunian storm swirling in the planet's atmosphere.

  • Second, as well-known similarities do exist between Pluto and the Trans-Neptunian Objects, it was considered whether to assign Pluto a minor planet number, giving it a double status.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Scientists once observed a Neptunian twister, known as the Great Dark Spot, that was as large as the entire Earth.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Astronomers are excited to study Neptunian moons that may harbor potential for life.

  • The spacecraft sent back data about the Neptunian climate and its deep blue hues.

Surface Forms

Neptunian positive

Morphology

Neptunian = Neptune (transparent) = Neptun + ian

The meaning is directly derived from 'Neptune', relating to the planet or god.

Etymology

Neptunian comes from Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, and the planet was named after him because it looks like deep blue ocean. So Neptunian means 'of Neptune' or 'sea-like', used for things about the god or the planet.