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Definition of planar - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
mathematicsTECH. relating to or in the form of a planeTECH.
- The planar surface was perfectly flat and smooth..
2.
technologyTECH. having a flat profile in electronicsTECH.
- The planar transistor improved the circuit's performance.
3.
graph theoryTECH. graph with no intersecting edgesTECH.
- The planar graph was easy to visualize.
Expressions with planar
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graph drawn on a plane without crossing edges
The map was modeled using a planar graph.
Origin of planar
Latin, planus (flat)
Terms with planar included in their meaning
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planar sizing
set of standard units for two-dimensional extent
graph theory
the minimum number of planar subgraphs in a graph
physics
composed of parallel rays for a planar wavefront
maritime
navigation method using planar geometry
chemistry
spatial arrangement with opposite planar substituents in a molecule
Examples of planar in a sentence
Engineers calculated the planar dimensions for the project. Planar designs are common in modern electronics. The device features a planar surface for better integration. The mathematician explained the properties of a planar graph. In topology, a planar graph is often studied for its simplicity.
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- French:plan, linéaire, ...
- German:planar, flach, ...
- Italian:planare, piatto, ...
- Spanish:planar, de perfil plano, ...
- Portuguese:planar, achatado, ...
- Chinese:平面的, 平板的, ...
- Japanese:平面, フラット, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَوٍ, مُسَطَّح, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁטוּחַ, מִישׁוֹרִי, ...
- Russian:плоский, ...
- Ukrainian:площинний, планарний, ...
- Hindi:समतली, सपाट, ...
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