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annular vs. total eclipse

[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.

noun

  1. an eclipse in which the surface of the eclipsed body is completely obscured.