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(astronomy, now only in compounds) Pertaining to the celestial north pole, or to the pole star.

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Arctic

Source Word

Arctic

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

in-compounds not-comparable

(astronomy, now only in compounds) Pertaining to the celestial north pole, or to the pole star.

Japanese Meaning

天文学において、天球の北極または北極星に関連すること。 / 現在は主に合成語の一部として、北極を意味する形容詞として用いられる。

中世の天球儀では、天の北極を示す点が明るい星で記され、北極星の位置が示されていた。

Sense（1）

(astronomy, now only in compounds) Pertaining to the celestial north pole, or to the pole star.

Sense（2）

(geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.

What neede the artick people loue star-light,

To whom the sunne shines both by day and night.

Sense（3）

Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic.

‘Could you close that window, please!’ Strickland called, dialling again. ‘It's bloody arctic down this end.’

Sense（4）

Designed for use in very cold conditions.