cir·cum·po·lar (sûr k m-p  lr)adj. 1. Located or found in one of the Polar Regions. 2. Astronomy Denoting a star that from a given observer's latitude does not go below the horizon. |
circumpolar [ˌsɜːkəmˈpəʊlə]
adj
1. (Astronomy) (of a star or constellation) visible above the horizon at all times at a specified locality on the earth's surface
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) surrounding or located at or near either of the earth's poles
| circumpolar (sûrkm-plr) 1. Located or found in one of Earth's polar regions. 2. Denoting a star that from a given observer's latitude does not go below the horizon during its diurnal motion. The closer an observer is to one of the poles, the greater the portion of the sky that contains circumpolar stars. At the pole itself, all stars are circumpolar. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | circumpolar - (of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel; "a circumpolar star" |
| 2. | circumpolar - located or found throughout a polar region polar - of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles; "polar regions" |
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