1. (Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology
   - Ouranos
    
2. A giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 7th planet from the sun has a blue-green colour and many satellites
   "Uranus was discovered by William Herschel in 1781"

Type of: gas giant, Greek deity, Jovian planet, outer planet, superior planet

Part of: solar system

Encyclopedia: Uranus, the Magician