- Located or found in one of the Polar Regions.
- Astronomy. Denoting a star that from a given observer's latitude does not go below the horizon.
circumpolar
Dictionary:
cir·cum·po·lar (sûr'kəm-pō'lər)  |
adj.
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel
Meaning #2:
located or found throughout a polar region
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