Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumbinary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.13 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cumbi-na-ry
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having an orbit around both stars in a binary star system, or relating to such an orbit.

Example Sentences

"The effect of a reduced collision rate at large orbital radii on the formation timescale of planets is possibly explained by Alexander (2012) who suggests that circumbinary planets have more time to form than planets around single stars."

Etymology

From circum- + binary.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: circum

Questions

What does circumbinary mean?: Having an orbit around both stars in a binary star system, or relating to such an orbit.
Where does circumbinary come from?: From circum- + binary.

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