English Explanatory Dictionary

annular

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring: in the shape of an annulus.
  2. Banded or marked with circles.

Pronunciation

/ˈænjələ/ /ˈænjʊlə/ /ˈænjəlɚ/ en-us-annular.ogg en-au-annular.ogg

Word forms

annular

Etymology

From Latin ānulāris (“ring-shaped”); (possibly through French annulaire), from ānulus (“ring”).

Synonyms

circular ring-shaped O-shaped oval round toroid

Related words

annual

Derived words

annular eclipse annular gap junction annularity annularly annular zone cannular interannular penannular periannular postannular semiannular transannular
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