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Webster 1913 Edition

Orbicular

Or-bic′u-lar

,
Adj.
[L.
orbicularis
, fr.
orbiculus
, dim. of
orbis
orb: cf. F.
orbiculaire
.]
Resembling or having the form of an orb; spherical; circular; orbiculate.
–
Or-bic′u-lar-ly
,
adv.
–
Or-bic′u-lar-ness
,
Noun.
Orbicular
as the disk of a planet.
De Quincey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Orbicular

ORBIC'ULAR

,
Adj.
[L. orbiculus.] Spherical; circular; in the form of an orb.

Definition 2024

orbicular

orbicular

English

Adjective

orbicular ‎(comparative more orbicular, superlative most orbicular)

  1. Circular or spherical in shape; round.

Quotations

  • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:orbicular.

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Translations

Spanish

Noun

orbicular m ‎(plural orbiculares)

  1. orbicular muscle

Etymology

From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis ‎(“orb”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/, /ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/, /ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/

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