annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər 
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
an annular skin lesion
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Southern Oregon is smack in the middle of the upcoming annular solar eclipse on October 14.
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Julia Duin, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
There can also be partial, annular or hybrid solar eclipses, depending on how much of the sun the moon covers.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Eclipse season ends this autumn on Nov. 2, one month after the annular solar eclipse eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Related: What's the difference between a total solar eclipse and an annular solar eclipse?
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Julia Duin, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
There can also be partial, annular or hybrid solar eclipses, depending on how much of the sun the moon covers.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Eclipse season ends this autumn on Nov. 2, one month after the annular solar eclipse eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Related: What's the difference between a total solar eclipse and an annular solar eclipse?
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Annular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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