annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər 
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
an annular skin lesion
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The next solar eclipse after Monday’s is an annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026.
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An annular solar eclipse will occur Feb. 17, 2026, NASA said.
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There are four types of solar eclipses: total, annular, partial and hybrid.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The next solar eclipse after Monday’s is an annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
An annular solar eclipse will occur Feb. 17, 2026, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There are four types of solar eclipses: total, annular, partial and hybrid.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Annular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular. Accessed 19 Oct. 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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