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

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Tiny quartz and feldspar crystals, no bigger than a human hair, that carried microscopic planar deformation features. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 The ultra-thin, planar magnetic diaphragms are designed for a fast, precise response and rich detail. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 What The Mont looks like A wall decked with windows gives a view of tree tops, which is a hard find in planar Fort Worth. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025 In conventional planar transistors, the gate sits atop a flat silicon channel, controlling the flow of current between the source and drain from only one side. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for planar

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 30 Sep. 2025.

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