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tubular

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtuːbjələr/ · UK /ˈtjuːbjʊlə/

tubular means: Having the shape of a long, hollow cylinder.

adjective

TUBE SHAPEDC1

Having the shape of a long, hollow cylinder.

  • The flowers are tubular.
  • A tubular steel frame supports the chair.
  • These plants have long, tubular stems.

Similar words: tube-shaped

Common phrases: tubular shape, tubular steel, tubular flower

TUBES AND TUBULESC2

Connected with tubes, or made from tubes, including very small ones inside the body.

  • The tissue contains tubular structures.
  • The disease caused tubular damage in the kidneys.
  • Fluid moves through the tubular system.

Common phrases: tubular system, tubular cells, tubular damage

Questions about tubular

What does tubular mean?

Having the shape of a long, hollow cylinder.

What is tubular in other languages?

Türkçe: boru şeklinde · Español: tubular · Français: tubulaire · Deutsch: röhrenförmig · Italiano: tubolare · 日本語: 管状の

How do you pronounce tubular?

In American English /ˈtuːbjələr/; in British English /ˈtjuːbjʊlə/.

How do you use tubular in a sentence?

The flowers are tubular. A tubular steel frame supports the chair.

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