POLAR


Meaning of POLAR in English

I. adjective Etymology: New Latin ~is, from Latin polus pole Date: 1551 1. of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it, coming from or having the characteristics of such a region, c. passing over a celestial body's north and south poles , traveling in a ~ orbit , of or relating to one or more poles (as of a magnet), serving as a guide , diametrically opposite , exhibiting ~ity, resembling a pole or axis around which all else revolves ; pivotal , of, relating to, or expressed in ~ coordinates , II. noun Date: 1848 a straight line related to a point

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