habitable zone n. The region in a stellar system where the surface temperatures of planets can sustain liquid water and therefore hold the highest probability for the existence of life. Also called Goldilocks zone. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright ...
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habitable zone (redirected from Circumstellar Habitable Zones)Also found in: Medical. Related to Circumstellar Habitable Zones: Solar System Habitable Zone habitable zone n. The region in a stellar system where the surface temperatures of planets can sustain liquid water and therefore hold the ...