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circumbinary

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

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

not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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