Circumbinary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Circumbinary is an adjective meaning (astronomy) Having an orbit around both stars in a binary star system, or relating to such an orbit.
Meaning
(astronomy) Having an orbit around both stars in a binary star system, or relating to such an orbit.
Example Sentences
The effect of a reduced collision rate at large orbital radii on the formation timescale of planets is possibly explained by Alexander (2012) who suggests that circumbinary planets have more time to form than planets around single stars.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumtriple, circummultiple, protobinary, polybinary, bicircular, bicursal.
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