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arctic circle

arc·tic cir·cle
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahrk-tik or especially for 7, ahr-tik sur-kuh l]
    • /ˈɑrk tɪk or especially for 7, ˈɑr tɪk ˈsɜr kəl/
    • /ˈɑːk.tɪk ˈsɜːkl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahrk-tik or especially for 7, ahr-tik sur-kuh l]
    • /ˈɑrk tɪk or especially for 7, ˈɑr tɪk ˈsɜr kəl/

Definitions of arctic circle words

  • proper noun arctic circle The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line drawn around the northern part of the world at approximately 66° North. 3
  • noun arctic circle the imaginary circle round the earth, parallel to the equator, at latitude 66° 32′ N; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun appears above the level of the horizon on the winter solstice 3
  • noun arctic circle an imaginary circle parallel to the equator, c. 66°34′ north of it 3
  • noun arctic circle an imaginary line drawn parallel to the equator, at 23°28prime; S of the North Pole: between the North Frigid Zone and the North Temperate Zone. 1
  • noun arctic circle northern polar circle 1
  • noun arctic circle Alternative spelling of Arctic Circle. 0
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arctic circle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for arctic circle

noun arctic circle

  • antarctic circle — the imaginary circle around the earth, parallel to the equator, at latitude 66° 32′ S; it marks the southernmost point at which the sun appears above the level of the horizon at the winter solstice
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