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plane2 noun 1 math a flat surface, either real or imaginary, such that a straight line joining any two points lies entirely on it. 2 a level surface. 3 a level or standard • on a higher intellectual plane. adj 1 flat; level. 2 having the character of a plane. 3 math lying in one plane • a plane figure • plane geometry. verb (planed, planing) intrans 1 said of a boat: to skim over the surface of the water. 2 said of a bird: to wheel or soar with the wings motionless. planar adj 1 relating to a plane. 2 lying in a single plane. 3 flat. planeness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from Latin planum level surface.
plane2 noun 1 math a flat surface, either real or imaginary, such that a straight line joining any two points lies entirely on it. 2 a level surface. 3 a level or standard • on a higher intellectual plane. adj 1 flat; level. 2 having the character of a plane. 3 math lying in one plane • a plane figure • plane geometry. verb (planed, planing) intrans 1 said of a boat: to skim over the surface of the water. 2 said of a bird: to wheel or soar with the wings motionless. planar adj 1 relating to a plane. 2 lying in a single plane. 3 flat. planeness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from Latin planum level surface.
plane2 noun 1 math a flat surface, either real or imaginary, such that a straight line joining any two points lies entirely on it. 2 a level surface. 3 a level or standard • on a higher intellectual plane. adj 1 flat; level. 2 having the character of a plane. 3 math lying in one plane • a plane figure • plane geometry. verb (planed, planing) intrans 1 said of a boat: to skim over the surface of the water. 2 said of a bird: to wheel or soar with the wings motionless. planar adj 1 relating to a plane. 2 lying in a single plane. 3 flat. planeness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from Latin planum level surface.
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