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

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

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

The guide, called “Getting a Feel for Eclipses,” illustrates the paths of the 2017 total, 2023 annular and 2024 total solar eclipses.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2024

The skies did not fully cede to darkness as I watched the annular eclipse in the Hill Country town of Bandera on Saturday, but instead had just a slight slate blue tone.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2023

There is an annular base which is not present in the two other water jars.

From Mohave Pottery by Harner, Michaell J.