Transcription
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- [awr-bik-yuh-ler]
- /ɔrˈbɪk yə lər/
- /ɔː.ˈbɪ.kjʊ.lə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-bik-yuh-ler]
- /ɔrˈbɪk yə lər/
Definitions of orbicular word
- adjective orbicular like an orb; circular; ringlike; spherical; rounded. 1
- noun orbicular Having the shape of a flat ring or disk. 1
- adjective orbicular circular or spherical 0
- adjective orbicular (of a leaf or similar flat part) circular or nearly circular 0
- adjective orbicular rounded or total 0
- adjective orbicular in the form of an orb; spherical or circular 0
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Origin of orbicular
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Late Latin orbiculāris circular, equivalent to Latin orbicul(us) small disk (orbi(s) orb + -culus -cule1) + -āris -ar1
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Parts of speech for Orbicular
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orbicular popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
orbicular usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orbicular
adjective orbicular
- oblique — neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.
- round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- spheroid — a solid geometrical figure similar in shape to a sphere, as an ellipsoid.
- annular — ring-shaped; of or forming a ring
- circinate — (of part of a plant, such as a young fern) coiled so that the tip is at the centre
Antonyms for orbicular
adjective orbicular
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
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