antarctica
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A continent: Antarctica is the Earth's southernmost continent, located almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle. It is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and is primarily covered by a vast ice sheet.
Usage
- Proper noun: As a proper noun, "Antarctica" is always capitalized. It is used to refer to the continent as a specific geographical and political entity. It typically does not take a definite article ("the") when used alone, though it is part of the phrase "the Antarctic continent."
- Scientists study climate change in Antarctica.
- The treaty designates Antarctica as a continent dedicated to peace and science.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "The Antarctic": This phrase is often used interchangeably with "Antarctica" to refer to the region, but it can have a broader meaning encompassing the Southern Ocean and its islands.
- Research vessels sail into the Antarctic every summer.
Variants and Related Words
Antarctic (adjective): Of or relating to the south polar region or Antarctica.
- The Antarctic Treaty
- antarctic temperatures
Antarctic Circle (proper noun): The line of latitude at approximately 66.5° south, marking the northern boundary of the area that experiences at least one 24-hour period of daylight and one of darkness each year.
Synonyms
- The Frozen Continent: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its ice cover.
- The South Polar Continent: A geographical synonym specifying its location.
Related Phrases
- Antarctic Peninsula: The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.
- East Antarctica / West Antarctica: The two major regions of the continent, divided by the Transantarctic Mountains.
Noun
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an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep
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Antarctica is twice the size of Australia
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