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Annulus

A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure.

📖 Definitions of "Annulus"

noun
  1. 1

    A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure.

  2. 2

    The region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.

  3. 3

    Any topological space homeomorphic to the region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radius.

  4. 4

    The ring of the sun not covered by the moon in an annular solar eclipse.

🔄 Synonyms of "Annulus"

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WordDefinition
ringnoun(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
doughnutnounA deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.
anulusnouna toroidal shape
anchor ringnoun(geometry, dated) A torus.
halonounA circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Annulus"

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WordDefinition
anchor ringnoun(geometry, dated) A torus.
halonounA circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
ringnoun(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
doughnutnounA deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.
anulusnouna toroidal shape
ovalnounAn elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.
rimnounAn edge around something, especially when circular.
girdlenounA belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
hoopnounA circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
loopnounA length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
tubingnounRiding down a river on an inner tube recreationally.
fibrosusnoun
periannulusnoun(anatomy) The region surrounding an annulus of the heart
areolanoun(anatomy) The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae.
limbal ringnoun(medicine, biology) A dark ring around the outside of the iris.
ringsideBeside the ring, especially a boxing ring.
perinucleusnounA perinuclear region
midcirclenounThe middle of a circle.
endarteriumnoun(anatomy) The lining of an artery.
perifoveanoun(anatomy) A band immediately surrounding a fovea

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