annular

American  

[an-yuh-ler] / ˈæn yə lər /

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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annular British  

/ ˈænjʊlə, ˌænjʊˈlærɪtɪ /

adjective

1. ring-shaped; of or forming a ring

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annular Scientific  

/ ăn′yə-lər /

1. Forming or shaped like a ring.

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Other Word Forms

• annularity noun
• annularly adverb
• interannular adjective

Etymology

Origin of annular

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

Compare meaning

How does annular compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• annular vs. total eclipse

Example Sentences

Porokeratosis is a skin disease that leads to the development of annular or circular, red and itchy lesions.

From Science Daily

I have an assortment of neutral density filters because I had previously photographed an annular eclipse, when the moon is farther away in its Earth orbit and therefore doesn’t block the entirety of the sun.

From Seattle Times

She had seen many eclipses before today, two totals, one annular and two partials.

From BBC

Further examination of the radially polarized beam behavior when focused with an annular shape revealed that the longitudinal field is greatly enhanced.

From Science Daily

In a total eclipse, the Moon fully blocks the Sun from Earth view, while during an annular eclipse, a narrow ring of sunlight can be seen encircling the Moon.

From Salon