Definition
Definition of armillary - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
astronomyTECH. used in model spheres for showing star positionsTECH.
- The observatory featured an armillary instrument for star mapping.
2.
rings resemblanceTECH. relating to or resembling ringsTECH.
- The armillary design was incorporated into the sculpture..
Expressions with armillary
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
model of the sky with rings showing star positions
The armillary sphere helped astronomers study the stars.
Origin of armillary
Latin, armilla (bracelet)
Examples of armillary in a sentence
He admired the armillary design on the ancient manuscript. The ancient artifact had an armillary pattern. His tattoo featured an armillary motif.
View all translations of armillary
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:armillaire, annulaire, ...
- German:armillarsphärenbezogen, ringförmig, ...
- Italian:armillare, anellato, ...
- Spanish:celeste, anillado, ...
- Portuguese:armilar, anular, ...
- Chinese:浑天仪的, 环形的, ...
- Japanese:アーミラリーの, 環状の, ...
- Arabic:فَلَكِي, حَلَقِي, ...
- Hebrew:אַרְמִילָרִי, טַבַּעְתִּי, ...
- Russian:армиллярный, кольцеобразный, ...
- Ukrainian:арміллярний, армилярний, ...
- Hindi:आर्मिलरी, वृत्ताकार, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the