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annular

[ an-yuh-ler ]
/ ˈæn yə lər /
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adjective

having the form of a ring.
(of a carpenter's nail) having a series of concentric grooves to improve holding power.

RELATED WORDS

circular, globular, rounded, spherical, annulate, ringed

Nearby words

annuit coeptis, annuitant, annuity, annuity certain, annul, annular, annular cataract, annular clock, annular eclipse, annular ligament, annular ring

Origin of annular

1565–75; < Latin annulāris, equivalent to annul(us) ring (variant of ānulus) + -āris -ar1

Related forms

an·nu·lar·i·ty, nounan·nu·lar·ly, adverbin·ter·an·nu·lar, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for annular

annular

/ (ˈænjʊlə) /

adjective

ring-shaped; of or forming a ring

Derived Forms

annularity (ˌænjʊˈlærɪtɪ), nounannularly, adverb

Word Origin for annular

C16: from Latin annulāris, from annulus, ānulus ring
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Medicine definitions for annular

annular

[ ăn′yə-lər ]

adj.

Shaped like or forming a ring.
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Science definitions for annular

annular

[ ăn′yə-lər ]

Forming or shaped like a ring.
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