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.
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration(noun) the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed. 2  annoyance, chafe, vexation(noun) anger produced by some annoying irritation. 3  aggravator, annoyance(noun) an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating.