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arc·tic
 arctic
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- pronunciation:
- ark
tihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When we talk about the Arctic region or Arctic winds or Arctic seas, we are talking about the area of the world that is farthest north and very cold. The North Pole is at the center of the Arctic region of the earth. The word "Arctic" can be spelled with a capital letter at the beginning or not.
Polar bears live in the Arctic wilderness.- similar words:
- northern, polar
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| definition 2: |
If we talk about arctic temperatures, we mean very cold temperatures similar to how cold it gets in the Arctic region of the earth.
We had arctic temperatures here in Chicago last week.- synonyms:
- bitter, frigid, icy
- antonyms:
- torrid, tropical
- similar words:
- frozen
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| related words: |
cold |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
The Arctic is the area of the world all around the North Pole. It is inside an imaginary line called the Arctic Circle.
The Arctic is very cold, but some kinds of plants and animals are able to live there.- synonyms:
- North Pole
- similar words:
- tundra
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| derivation: |
arctically (adv.) |
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