annular

[ an-yuh-ler ]
/ ˈæn yə lər /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR annular ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

having the form of a ring.
(of a carpenter's nail) having a series of concentric grooves to improve holding power.

Origin of annular

1565–75; < Latin annulāris, equivalent to annul(us) ring (variant of ānulus) + -āris -ar1

OTHER WORDS FROM annular

an·nu·lar·i·ty, noun an·nu·lar·ly, adverb in·ter·an·nu·lar, adjective

Words nearby annular

annuit coeptis, annuitant, annuity, annuity certain, annul, annular, annular cataract, annular clock, annular eclipse, annular ligament, annular ring

Words related to annular

circular, globular, rounded, spherical, annulate, ringed

Example sentences from the Web for annular

British Dictionary definitions for annular

annular
/ (ˈænjʊlə) /

adjective

ring-shaped; of or forming a ring

Derived forms of annular

annularity (ˌænjʊˈlærɪtɪ), noun annularly, adverb

Word Origin for annular

C16: from Latin annulāris, from annulus, ānulus ring

Medical definitions for annular

annular
[ ăn′yə-lər ]

adj.

Shaped like or forming a ring.

Scientific definitions for annular

annular
[ ăn′yə-lər ]

Forming or shaped like a ring.