tabular
Having a flat horizontal surface at topHaving a flat (planar) horizontal surface at top.
» The results of the diffraction experiments were presented in a clear tabular format.
Meaning
4 sensesHaving a flat (planar) horizontal surface at top.
Near-synonym: tablelike
Mesas got their name from being tabular.
Organized as a table or list.
In technical communication, don't use prose to present information that lends itself to a tabular presentation.
tabellarisch, tafelförmig
табли́чныйtablíčnyj
табли́чнийtablýčnyj
flat; like a table in form
Calculated by means of a table.
tabular artillery direction
of or pertaining to or arranged in table form
Tending to split into thin flat pieces, as slate does.
The local bedrock is tabular.
Examples
3 sentencesThe results of the diffraction experiments were presented in a clear tabular format.
The geologist noted a tabular layer of anthracite running between two bands of shale.
This page of the anatomy textbook contained a tabular chart showing the bones of the pelvis, including the sacrum.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Latin tabulāris. By surface analysis, tabula + -ar, or, by surface analysis, tabFrom Late Latin tabulāris. By surface analysis, tabula + -ar, or, by surface analysis, table + -ar. Compare fabular.
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Forms
more tabular, most tabular| Comparative | more tabular Lesson |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form