annular
Americanadjective
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having the form of a ring.
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(of a carpenter's nail) having a series of concentric grooves to improve holding power.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of annular
1565–75; < Latin annulāris, equivalent to annul ( us ) ring (variant of ānulus ) + -āris -ar 1
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He was eventually diagnosed with an annular tear and given two possible recovery timelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Spain will be treated yet again on January 26, 2028, when an annular eclipse -- or "ring of fire" -- will cross southern areas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ryan Imperio has been named the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year for a photograph that captures the progression of Baily’s beads during the 2023 annular eclipse.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
Porokeratosis is a skin disease that leads to the development of annular or circular, red and itchy lesions.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024
The steam ports are, for the piston valve, annular grooves provided in the bore in which the valve fits.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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