annular
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- adjective
- /ˈæn.jə.lər/
- Specialized
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anular
- The annular shape of the ring made it a stunning piece of jewelry.
- annular eclipse
- annular ligament
- annular sulcus
That the city consisted rings, annular rings of social classes.
- That the city consisted rings, annular rings of social classes.
Examples
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The red tracks here are annular eclipses and the blue ones are total eclipses.
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Yes, you set it up for me the the Ring of Fire, the annular eclipse.
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So, and so the annular eclipse is, is kind of mood lighting.
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Use proper eye protection anytime you directly view a partial or annular solar eclipse.
Academic text (2005) -
What the prehistoric Mexicans had experienced was an annular solar eclipse.
Academic text (1992) -
During the annular solar eclipse, the Moon partially covered the Sun, creating a beautiful ring of light.
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Scientists studied the annular formation of the coral reef, which resembled a circular structure.
Synonyms
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Shaped like a circle
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Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle
Having rings or bands around it
Shaped like a circle with a hole in the middle
Round with a hole in the middle
Something that has ring-shaped parts along its length
Compounds
- Specialized
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The Moon covers the Sun's center and leaves a bright ring of light
- Specialized
A ring of weak or missing vision that surrounds the center of what you see
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Annular comes from the Latin word annulus, which means 'little ring'. So something annular is 'ring-shaped', like the bright ring in an annular eclipse or a donut, which helps you remember its modern meaning.