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

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• annular vs. total eclipse

Example Sentences

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 • Apr. 14, 2024

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 • Mar. 27, 2024

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 • Mar. 27, 2024

Stargazers and astronomers witnessed an annular solar eclipse in parts of the US, Central and South America.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

The plates are generally annular in shape, having an open space in the centre for receiving the armature G, which Mr. Tesla prefers to wind with closed coils.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford