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annulus

an·nu·lus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-yuh-luh s]
    • /ˈæn yə ləs/
    • /ˈæ.njʊ.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-yuh-luh s]
    • /ˈæn yə ləs/

Definitions of annulus word

  • noun annulus the area between two concentric circles 3
  • noun annulus a ring-shaped part, figure, or space 3
  • noun annulus any ring or ringlike part, mark, etc. 3
  • noun annulus An annulus is the space between two concentric objects (= objects of the same shape in which a larger one surrounds a smaller one), for example, between the wellbore and casing. 3
  • noun plural annulus a ring; a ringlike part, band, or space. 1
  • noun plural annulus Geometry. the space between two concentric circles on a plane. 1

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Origin of annulus

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin, variant of ānulus, equivalent to ān(us) ring + -ulus -ule

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Parts of speech for Annulus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

annulus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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