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circumbinary

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From circum- + binary.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: circumbinaire — having an orbit around binary stars, or relating to such an orbit
  • German: zirkumbinär — having an orbit around binary stars, or relating to such an orbit
  • Russian: циркумбина́рный (cirkumbinárnyj) — having an orbit around binary stars, or relating to such an orbit