Annular
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈænjələ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Annular is an adjective meaning Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring: in the shape of an annulus.
Meaning
Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring: in the shape of an annulus.
More Meanings
- Banded or marked with circles.
Example Sentences
annular fiber
Near-synonyms: oval; round; toroid
If anybody snickers, put 'em in their place by reminding them that the annular wing is a very old aeronautical principle.
The capsule in both families is spherical, with a bistratose wall; the outer cell layer usually bears nodular thickenings[…]; the inner layer (of nearly equally large cells) lacks the regular semiannular or annular thickenings of most other leafy liverworts[…]
Synonyms for annular
Depending on context, synonyms include circular, ring-shaped, oval, round, toroid, ringed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ring-shaped, annulate, rounded, ringed, circular, circinate.
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