annulus

 : 
Noun
 : 
an=nu=lus

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun annulus has 2 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

annulusn. [L.].
  •  A ring; a ringlike part or space.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A space contained between the circumferences of two circles, one within the other.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Ring-shaped structures or markings, found in, or upon, various animals.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

annulus, n. (pl. annuli) esp. Math. & Biol. a ring.

Etymology
L an(n)ulus

ROGET THESAURUS

annulus

Circularity

N circularity, roundness, rotundity, circle, circlet, ring, areola, hoop, roundlet, annulus, annulet, bracelet, armlet, ringlet, eye, loop, wheel, cycle, orb, orbit, rundle, zone, belt, cordon, band, contrate wheel, crown wheel, hub, nave, sash, girdle, cestus, cincture, baldric, fillet, fascia, wreath, garland, crown, corona, coronet, chaplet, snood, necklace, collar, noose, lasso, lassoo, ellipse, oval, ovule, ellipsoid, cycloid, epicycloid, epicycle, semicircle, quadrant, sextant, sector, sphere, round, rounded, circular, annular, orbicular, oval, ovate, elliptic, elliptical, egg-shaped, pear-shaped, cycloidal, spherical, I watched the little circles die.


For further exploring for "annulus" in Webster Dictionary Online


TIP #07: 'Click the Audio icon (NT only) to listen to the NET Bible Audio New Testament.' [ALL]
created in 1.45 seconds
powered by
bible.org - YLSA