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annularity

annularity

1 9.9
A bright ring of the Sun that appears when the Moon almost covers the Sun
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.jʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/
  • Specialized
: anularidad
  • Many scientists study the annularity of the Sun's light during an annular eclipse to understand solar phenomena.
  • minutes of annularity

Examples

  • The annularity created a stunning visual effect, resembling a glowing ring in the sky.

  • The other 27 will also experience annularity, but the ring will be slightly lopsided.

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  • Many parks within the path of the annularity will be selling disposable eclipse glasses for $2–$3; solar filters for optical gear are available online and in camera stores.

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  • During the annular solar eclipse, viewers were amazed by the beautiful annularity that surrounded the Moon.

Synonyms

annular eclipse
vsannularity
  • Specialized
1 7.6

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

is the ring-shaped visual seen during that event

Surface Forms

annularity singular
annularities plural

Morphology

annularity = annular (transparent) = annular + ity

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'annular' with '-ity' yields the state or quality of being ring-shaped, a directly derivable meaning.

Etymology

Annularity comes from the Latin annulus, meaning 'ring', and the related word annular means 'ring-shaped'. So imagine a donut or ring of sunlight around the Moon — annularity is that ring-shaped look of the Sun during an annular eclipse.