adj
planar
Planar (adj) means relating to a flat surface.
adj
1
Relating to a flat surface.
"A planar projection of a three-dimensional object is its projection onto a plane."
2
Completely flat, with only two dimensions.
3
(mathematics) Able to be drawn on a flat surface with no lines crossing each other.
"A complete graph with more than four nodes is never planar."
4
(electronics) Having a flat shape rather than being built up into raised sections.
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Etymology
Comes from Late Latin plānārius (“relating to a plane”), derived from Latin plānus (“flat”, “level”); equivalent to plane + -ar, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of planar?
"planar" (adj) means relating to a flat surface.
What is the opposite of planar?
Opposites of "planar" include linear, cubic.
What are the different meanings of planar?
"planar" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to a flat surface; 2. Completely flat, with only two dimensions; 3. (mathematics) Able to be drawn on a flat surface with no lines crossing each other.
