Circumpolar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Circumpolar is an adjective meaning Located or found throughout a polar region.
Meaning
Located or found throughout a polar region.
More Meanings
- (astronomy) Of a celestial body, continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel.
Example Sentences
a circumpolar star
Synonyms for circumpolar
Depending on context, synonyms include polar, visible, seeable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polar, visible, seeable, circle, arctic, transpolar.
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