orbicular
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orbicular¹
- /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/ UK
- /ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə/ UK
- /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ US
- /ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪkjʊlə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).
adjective more orbicular · most orbicular
- Circular or spherical in shape; round. […] the Method used by Sailors when they mutiny, by signing their names in an orbicular manner, which they call a round Robin; […]
- Of a muscle, surrounding an opening; compare orbicularis.
orbicular²
adjective
- Pertaining to an orbicula.
Translations
Every language
adj circular or spherical in shape
| Español | orbicular, esférico |
|---|---|
| Français | orbiculaire, sphérique |
| Deutsch | orbikular, kugelförmig |
| Italiano | sferico |
| Русский | кру́глый krúglyj, сферический sferičeskij, шарообразный šaroobraznyj, сфероидальный sferoidalʹnyj |
Talk about this word "orbicular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/orbicular. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. orbicular. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/orbicular "orbicular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/orbicular.Cite this
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