annular

[ an-yuh-ler ]
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adjective
  1. having the form of a ring.

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

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Origin of annular

1
1565–75; <Latin annulāris, equivalent to annul(us) ring (variant of ānulus) + -āris-ar1

Other words from annular

  • an·nu·lar·i·ty, noun
  • an·nu·lar·ly, adverb
  • in·ter·an·nu·lar, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for annular

annular

/ (ˈænjʊlə) /


adjective
  1. ring-shaped; of or forming a ring

Origin of annular

1
C16: from Latin annulāris, from annulus, ānulus ring

Derived forms of annular

  • annularity (ˌænjʊˈlærɪtɪ), noun
  • annularly, adverb

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Scientific definitions for annular

annular

[ ănyə-lər ]


  1. Forming or shaped like a ring.

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