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annular

annular

5 7.9
Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle
  • adjective
  • /ˈæn.jə.lər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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.

Examples

  • The red tracks here are annular eclipses and the blue ones are total eclipses.

  • Yes, you set it up for me the the Ring of Fire, the annular eclipse.

  • So, and so the annular eclipse is, is kind of mood lighting.

  • 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.

  • Scientists studied the annular formation of the coral reef, which resembled a circular structure.

Synonyms

ring-shaped
vsannular
1 3.4

Shaped like a circle

is a general description for forming that circular shape
doughnut-shaped
vsannular
1 2.8

Shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle

describes the same circular form without a specific comparison image
annulated
vsannular
  • Specialized
9.5

Having rings or bands around it

is the general word for being circular and forming a central hole
ringlike
vsannular
3.9

Shaped like a circle with a hole in the middle

focuses on being circular and forming a hole exactly
ringed
vsannular
2.5

Round with a hole in the middle

covers the basic circular or hollow forming rather than outline detail
annulate
vsannular
  • Specialized
9.9

Something that has ring-shaped parts along its length

is the basic circular form without segmented bands

Compounds

annular eclipse
  • Specialized
1 7.6

The Moon covers the Sun's center and leaves a bright ring of light

annular scotoma
  • Specialized
9.9

A ring of weak or missing vision that surrounds the center of what you see

Surface Forms

annular positive

Morphology

annular = annulus (opaque) = annulus + ar

The adjective is formed by a regular suffixation from the technical noun 'annulus', but that noun is not familiar to average B1 learners so the relation is not useful for guessing the meaning.

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.