Polaris

[ poh-lair-is, -lar-, puh- ]

/ poʊˈlɛər ɪs, -ˈlær-, pə- /

noun

Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.

a two-stage U.S. ballistic missile, usually fired from a submerged submarine.

Origin of Polaris

1955–60; short for Medieval Latin stella polāris polar star

Words nearby Polaris

polar distance, polar equation, polar front, Polari, polarimeter, Polaris, polariscope, polarity, polarization, polarization charge, polarize

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Example sentences from the Web for Polaris

I am pleased to announce our work in partnership with two human-rights groups there: the AHA Foundation and the Polaris Project.
When Marriage Is a Crime: A New U.K. Law Could Change Lives|Jasvinder Sanghera|June 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Larry Kramer is senior adviser at Polaris Venture Partners, a venture-capital firm.
Why the End of Newspapers Is Not the End of News|Larry Kramer|February 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Larry Kramer is senior advisor at Polaris Venture Partners, a national venture-capital firm.
How Newspapers Can Survive|Larry Kramer|January 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Larry Kramer is senior adviser at Polaris Venture Partners, a national venture capital firm.
Who Shot Network Television?|Larry Kramer|December 15, 2008|DAILY BEAST

How far away from Polaris will the precession carry the pole?
A Text-Book of Astronomy|George C. Comstock
Polaris is now a little over a degree from the north pole of the heavens.
Astronomy for Young Folks|Isabel Martin Lewis
The cadets of the Polaris unit spun on their heels in unison and marched from the room in perfect order.
The Space Pioneers|Carey Rockwell
The two Solar Guard officers climbed into another waiting jet boat and shot away from the Polaris toward the tower.
Treachery in Outer Space|Carey Rockwell and Louis Glanzman
Among the effects in the camp was a small oil-stove, which Polaris greeted with brightened eyes.
Polaris of the Snows|Charles B. Stilson

British Dictionary definitions for Polaris

Polaris

/ (pəˈlɑːrɪs) /

noun

Also called: the Pole Star, the North Star the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, situated slightly less than 1° from the north celestial pole. It is a Cepheid variable, with a period of four days. Visual magnitude: 2.08–2.17; spectral type: F8Ib

a type of US two-stage intermediate-range ballistic missile, usually fired by a submerged submarine
(as modifier)a Polaris submarine

Word Origin for Polaris

shortened from Medieval Latin stella polāris polar star

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for Polaris

Polaris

[ pə-lăr′ĭs ]

A bright star at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper in the constellation Ursa Minor. Polaris is 1° from the north celestial pole, and it remains in the same location in the sky all year, making it a useful navigation tool. Polaris is actually a double star with a faint companion star and has an apparent magnitude of 2.04. Also called North Star. Scientific name: Alpha Ursae Minoris.

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释义	Polaris [ poh-lair-is, -lar-, puh- ] / poʊˈlɛər ɪs, -ˈlær-, pə- / noun Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper. a two-stage U.S. ballistic missile, usually fired from a submerged submarine. Origin of Polaris 1955–60; short for Medieval Latin stella polāris polar star Words nearby Polaris polar distance, polar equation, polar front, Polari, polarimeter, Polaris, polariscope, polarity, polarization, polarization charge, polarize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Polaris I am pleased to announce our work in partnership with two human-rights groups there: the AHA Foundation and the Polaris Project. When Marriage Is a Crime: A New U.K. Law Could Change Lives\|Jasvinder Sanghera\|June 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Larry Kramer is senior adviser at Polaris Venture Partners, a venture-capital firm. Why the End of Newspapers Is Not the End of News\|Larry Kramer\|February 26, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Larry Kramer is senior advisor at Polaris Venture Partners, a national venture-capital firm. How Newspapers Can Survive\|Larry Kramer\|January 19, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Larry Kramer is senior adviser at Polaris Venture Partners, a national venture capital firm. Who Shot Network Television?\|Larry Kramer\|December 15, 2008\|DAILY BEAST How far away from Polaris will the precession carry the pole? A Text-Book of Astronomy\|George C. Comstock Polaris is now a little over a degree from the north pole of the heavens. Astronomy for Young Folks\|Isabel Martin Lewis The cadets of the Polaris unit spun on their heels in unison and marched from the room in perfect order. The Space Pioneers\|Carey Rockwell The two Solar Guard officers climbed into another waiting jet boat and shot away from the Polaris toward the tower. Treachery in Outer Space\|Carey Rockwell and Louis Glanzman Among the effects in the camp was a small oil-stove, which Polaris greeted with brightened eyes. Polaris of the Snows\|Charles B. Stilson British Dictionary definitions for Polaris Polaris / (pəˈlɑːrɪs) / noun Also called: the Pole Star, the North Star the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, situated slightly less than 1° from the north celestial pole. It is a Cepheid variable, with a period of four days. Visual magnitude: 2.08–2.17; spectral type: F8Ib a type of US two-stage intermediate-range ballistic missile, usually fired by a submerged submarine (as modifier)a Polaris submarine Word Origin for Polaris shortened from Medieval Latin stella polāris polar star Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for Polaris Polaris [ pə-lăr′ĭs ] A bright star at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper in the constellation Ursa Minor. Polaris is 1° from the north celestial pole, and it remains in the same location in the sky all year, making it a useful navigation tool. Polaris is actually a double star with a faint companion star and has an apparent magnitude of 2.04. Also called North Star. Scientific name: Alpha Ursae Minoris. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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