Herschelian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to William Herschel (1738–1822), German-born British astronomer and composer who discovered the planet Uranus.

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Meanings

adjectiveHerschelian (comparative more Herschelian, superlative most Herschelian)

comparative more Herschelian · superlative most Herschelian

  1. Of or pertaining to William Herschel (1738–1822), German-born British astronomer and composer who discovered the planet Uranus.

Origin

From German Herschel + -ian.

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APA

Herschelian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herschelian

MLA

“Herschelian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herschelian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Herschelian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herschelian.

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