Annual Ring (Noun)
Meaning
An annual formation of wood in plants as they grow.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The age of the tree was determined by counting the annual ring visible in the cross-section of the trunk.
- By studying the patterns of the annual rings, the researchers were able to reconstruct the climate conditions of the past.
- The annual ring of the tree clearly showed that it had experienced a period of severe drought about 10 years ago.
- The darker annual ring indicated the tree had grown faster during that year due to the ample supply of rainfall and nutrients.
- The annual rings of the wooden artifact provided valuable information about the origin and history of the furniture piece.