annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər 
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
an annular skin lesion
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Metro Phoenix public libraries The Space Science Institute distributed 5 million solar eclipse viewing glasses to 10,000 libraries in the U.S. Libraries offered these to prepare their patrons for the Monday, April 8 eclipse, as well as last October's annular solar eclipse.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
During an annular solar eclipse, the moon is farthest from Earth and appears smaller in size.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
An annular solar eclipse will cross part of South America on October 2, 2024, then, on February 17, 2026, another annular eclipse will be visible from Antarctica.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Over the past seven years, Boise has witnessed three distinct solar eclipse events — a total solar eclipse in 2017 passed just north of the city, an annular solar eclipse last October, and Monday’s partial solar eclipse.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
During an annular solar eclipse, the moon is farthest from Earth and appears smaller in size.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
An annular solar eclipse will cross part of South America on October 2, 2024, then, on February 17, 2026, another annular eclipse will be visible from Antarctica.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Over the past seven years, Boise has witnessed three distinct solar eclipse events — a total solar eclipse in 2017 passed just north of the city, an annular solar eclipse last October, and Monday’s partial solar eclipse.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
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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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