planar

adjective

pla·​nar ˈplā-nər How to pronounce planar (audio)
-ˌnär
1
: of, relating to, or lying in a plane
2
: two-dimensional in quality
planarity
plā-ˈner-ə-tē How to pronounce planar (audio)
-ˈna-rə-
noun

Examples of planar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of heavy lenses for focusing, one option is to place a tiny diffraction grating called a planar Fourier capture array over the light sensor to break the incoming light into wavelengths that can be reconstructed later by a computer to any focal depth. Ann Finkbeiner, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2016 The first chip was made in a 65-nm process, which uses planar transistors. IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2023 But this limits the circuits to a two-dimensional planar structure, which doesn’t suit the geometry of new MCF, says Simon Gross, a researcher at Macquarie University’s Photonics Research Center. IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2023 The footage also has a close-up of what are likely to be huge 22-inch wheels mounted on Michelin Primacy LTX tires, and there’s a close pan of the planar roof and antenna. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 20 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for planar 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of planar was in 1850

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“Planar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planar. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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