a. [ L. tabularis, fr. tabula a board, table. See Table. ] Having the form of, or pertaining to, a table (in any of the uses of the word). Specifically: -- [ 1913 Webster ] (a) Having a flat surface; as, a tabular rock. [ 1913 Webster ] (b) Formed into a succession of flakes; laminated. [ 1913 Webster ] Nodules . . . that are tabular and plated. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ] (c) Set in squares. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] (d) Arranged in a schedule; as, tabular statistics. [ 1913 Webster ] (e) Derived from, or computed by, the use of tables; as, tabular right ascension. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tabular difference (Math.), the difference between two consecutive numbers in a table, sometimes printed in its proper place in the table. --
Tabular spar (Min.), wollastonite. [ 1913 Webster ]
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