Complete Definition of "annular"

was wotd|2007|May|26
English

Etymology
From L. anularis#Latin|�nul�ris "ring-shaped"; (possibly through F. annulaire) < anulus#Latin|�nulus ring.

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�ænj�l�/ or /�ænj�l�/
italbrac|US IPA|/�ænj�l�/
audio|en-us-annular.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; forming a ring; ringed; ring-shaped; as, annular fibers; in the shape of an annulus.
  2. Banded or marked with circles.

Derived terms
annular eclipse
penannular

Translations
trans-top|having the form of a ring
German: ringförmig, kranzförmig
Icelandic: hringlaga
Latin: anularis|�nul�ris
trans-mid
Spanish: anular
trans-bottom

See also
annual

References
R:1913

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