Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Shaped like a ring; composed of or marked with rings: Describes something that has a circular, ring-like form or is divided into ring-shaped segments.

Usage

The adjective "annulated" is a technical term primarily used in scientific contexts, such as biology, zoology, and anatomy. It describes objects, structures, or patterns that are ring-shaped or consist of a series of rings. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The microscope revealed the worm's annulated body. (The microscope showed the worm's body, which was made up of ring-like segments.)
  • Some bacteria have annulated flagella. (Some bacteria possess whip-like appendages marked with ring-like structures.)
  • The fossil displayed an annulated pattern. (The fossil showed a pattern composed of rings.)

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomy: Used to describe species with ringed bodily segments.
  • The species is characterized by its annulated antennae.
• In descriptive geometry/engineering: Can describe components with a ring-like cross-section.
  • The annulated design of the pipe fitting improves its strength.

Variants and Related Words

• Annulate (adj): An alternative, often interchangeable, spelling of "annulated," meaning ringed or shaped like a ring.
• Annulation (n): The formation of or the state of being formed into rings; a ring-like structure or segment.
• Annulus (n): A technical term for a ring-shaped object, structure, or region.

Synonyms

• Ringed: Having or marked with rings.
• Circinate: Rolled up with the tip in the center, circular.
• Annular: Ring-shaped (often used for flat, disc-like rings, e.g., an annular eclipse).

Antonyms

• Linear: Arranged in or extending along a straight line.
• Unsegmented: Not divided into segments or rings.

Adjective

1. shaped like a ring