annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər 
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
an annular skin lesion
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An annular solar eclipse will occur Feb. 17, 2026, NASA said.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The existence of annular and total solar eclipses is explained by the moon's slightly elliptical orbit, which means its apparent size waxes and wanes over the course of a month.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The first location to see the annular phase of the eclipse begin will be at 12:50pm EDT, the site said.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Southern Oregon is smack in the middle of the upcoming annular solar eclipse on October 14.
—Julia Duin, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The existence of annular and total solar eclipses is explained by the moon's slightly elliptical orbit, which means its apparent size waxes and wanes over the course of a month.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The first location to see the annular phase of the eclipse begin will be at 12:50pm EDT, the site said.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Southern Oregon is smack in the middle of the upcoming annular solar eclipse on October 14.
—Julia Duin, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
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“Annular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
Medical Definition
annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
the annular diaphragm of a microscope
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