jovian
/ˈjō-vē-ən/ (ame, mw)
jovian — adjective
- jovianpositive
- more joviancomparative
- most joviansuperlative
1. relating to the planet Jupiter, to the Roman god Jupiter, or to things that shar
relating to the planet Jupiter, to the Roman god Jupiter, or to things that share their qualities of great size, power, or majesty.
Amara used a telescope to study recent changes in the Jovian atmosphere.
astronomy domain: Jovian atmosphere
The four large Jovian moons were discovered by Galileo in the year 1610.
adjective before noun: Jovian moons
Keiko's research paper examines the powerful Jovian magnetic field.
In Roman mythology, Jovian authority represented the highest power in the cosmos.
The Jovian system, with its many moons, continues to surprise space scientists.
- Jupiterian
less common variant with the same meaning
文法句型
jovian + noun
用法筆記
Usually used before a noun. The astronomy sense (relating to the planet Jupiter) is more common in modern writing than the mythology sense (relating to the god Jupiter).