Definitions for hesperian
hɛˈspɪər i ənhes·pe·ri·an

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. occidental, Hesperianadjective

   denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere

   "occidental civilization"; "Hesperian culture"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hesperiannoun

   an inhabitant of the western lands

2. Hesperiannoun

   a butterfly of the family Hesperidae; a Skipper

3. Hesperiannoun

   the Hesperian geological time period of Mars

4. Hesperianadjective

   of or relating to the land where the sun sets; western

5. Hesperianadjective

   of or relating to the Hesperides nymphs

6. Hesperianadjective

   of or relating to the Hesperidae family of butterflies

7. Hesperianadjective

   of or relating to the Martian geological period between Noachian and Amazonian

8. Etymology: * from Hesperus

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1. Hesperian

   The Hesperian is a geologic system and time period on the planet Mars characterized by widespread volcanic activity and catastrophic flooding that carved immense outflow channels across the surface. The Hesperian is an intermediate and transitional period of Martian history. During the Hesperian, Mars changed from the wetter and perhaps warmer world of the Noachian to the dry, cold, and dusty planet seen today. The absolute age of the Hesperian Period is uncertain. The beginning of the period followed the end of the Late Heavy Bombardment and probably corresponds to the start of the lunar Late Imbrian period, around 3700 million years ago (Mya). The end of the Hesperian Period is much more uncertain and could range anywhere from 3200 to 2000 Mya, with 3000 Mya being frequently cited. The Hesperian Period is roughly coincident with the Earth's early Archean Eon.With the decline of heavy impacts at the end of the Noachian, volcanism became the primary geologic process on Mars, producing vast plains of flood basalts and broad volcanic constructs (highland paterae). By Hesperian times, all of the large shield volcanoes on Mars, including Olympus Mons, had begun to form. Volcanic outgassing released large amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) into the atmosphere, causing a transition in the style of weathering from dominantly phyllosilicate (clay) to sulfate mineralogy. Liquid water became more localized in extent and turned more acidic as it interacted with SO2 and H2S to form sulfuric acid.By the beginning of the Late Hesperian the atmosphere had probably thinned to its present density. As the planet cooled, groundwater stored in the upper crust (megaregolith) began to freeze, forming a thick cryosphere overlying a deeper zone of liquid water. Subsequent volcanic or tectonic activity occasionally fractured the cryosphere, releasing enormous quantities of deep groundwater to the surface and carving huge outflow channels. Much of this water flowed into the northern hemisphere where it probably pooled to form large transient lakes or an ice covered ocean.

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1. hesperian

   Hesperian refers to anything that relates to the west or evening, typically used in a poetic or symbolic context. The term originates from "Hesperus," - the Greek god of the evening. It also specifically connects with Greek or Roman culture or mythology. Moreover, in geology, Hesperian is a time period on Mars, following the Noachian epoch.

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1. Hesperianadjective

   western; being in the west; occidental

2. Hesperiannoun

   a native or an inhabitant of a western country

3. Hesperianadjective

   of or pertaining to a family of butterflies called Hesperidae, or skippers

4. Hesperiannoun

   any one of the numerous species of Hesperidae; a skipper

5. Etymology: [L. hesperius, fr. hesperus the evening star, Gr. evening, the evening star. Cf. Vesper.]

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Anagrams for hesperian »

1. Seraphine

2. phrenesia

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hesperian in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hesperian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hesperian
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hesperian
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperian
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hesperian
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
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