Aristarchus calculated that the Sun is about nineteen times farther than the Moon; it is actually about 390 times farther than the Moon. Another ancient Greek astronomer, Eratosthenes (276-194 BC), estimated the distance between Earth and Sun to be either 4,080,000 stadia or 804,000,000 stadia.
Learner's definition of SCOWL. [no object] : to look at someone or something in a way that shows anger or disapproval. The teacher scowled [=glowered] at me when I walked in late. She scowled [=frowned] in response to his question.
Definition of âprofanityâ - English Dictionary. See all translations. uk â /prÉËfÃ¦n.É.ti/ us â /prÉËfÃ¦n.É.tÌ¬i/ formal. âº [ C or U ] (an example of) showing no respect for a god or a religion, especially through language. âº [ C ] an offensive or obscene word or phrase: It was the song's opening line, a series of profanities, that caused the record to be banned on the radio station.