annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər 
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
an annular skin lesion
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In an annular solar eclipse, the sun’s center is partially blocked by a slightly more distant, so smaller-looking moon.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Two weeks after last night's partial lunar eclipse, on October 2, an annular solar eclipse will be seen from a narrow path through the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean via Easter Island, southern Chile and southern Argentina.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
While an annular solar eclipse will take place on Oct 2, 2024, the next total lunar eclipse will take place next year from March 13 through March 14.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
The overall winner of the competition was photographer Ryan Imperio for his photo taken during the October 2023 annular solar eclipse.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Two weeks after last night's partial lunar eclipse, on October 2, an annular solar eclipse will be seen from a narrow path through the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean via Easter Island, southern Chile and southern Argentina.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
While an annular solar eclipse will take place on Oct 2, 2024, the next total lunar eclipse will take place next year from March 13 through March 14.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
The overall winner of the competition was photographer Ryan Imperio for his photo taken during the October 2023 annular solar eclipse.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Sep. 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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