Meaning & use
planar
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Relating to, lying in, or confined to a flat, two-dimensional plane.
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The molecule has a planar structure, with all its atoms lying in a single flat plane.
Engineers modeled the bridge's stress patterns using a simplified planar diagram.
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Planar is a technical term common in geometry, chemistry, and engineering, rarely used in everyday conversation.
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