Planar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpleɪnɚ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Planar is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to a plane.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a plane.
More Meanings
- Flat, two-dimensional.
- (graph theory, of a graph) Able to be embedded in the plane with no edges intersecting.
- (transistor chip, semiconductor devices) Having a flat profile, not etched into a mesa.
Example Sentences
A complete graph with more than four nodes is never planar.
A planar projection of a three-dimensional object is its projection onto a plane.
Synonyms for planar
Depending on context, synonyms include flat, tabular, planate, placoid, coplanar, two-dimensional.
Antonyms for planar
Common opposites include cubic, three-dimensional, one-dimensional, linear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include planate, tabular, flat, two-dimensional, coplanar, flattened.
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