Definition of ANNULAR

annular

Adjective Satellite

  • shaped like a ring

Adj

  • Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.
  • Banded or marked with circles.

Adjective

  • Having the form of a ring; ring-shaped.

Examples

  • annular fiber
  • The coffee stain on the board was annular, perfectly framing a triple-word score.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

annulate, annulated, circinate, doughnut-shaped, ring-shaped, ringed

Scrabble Score: 7

annular: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
annular: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
annular: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

annular: valid Words With Friends Word