Plane

Quick meaning: Plane is an adjective meaning Of a surface: flat or level.

Meaning

Of a surface: flat or level.

More Meanings

1. A level or flat surface.
2. (geometry) A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane); a bounded portion thereof.
3. A level of existence or development.
4. (computing, Unicode) Any of 17 designated ranges of 2¹⁶ (65,536) sequential code points each.
5. (countable, carpentry) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.
6. (transitive, carpentry) To smooth (wood) with a plane.
7. A roughly flat, thin, often moveable structure used to create lateral force by the flow of air or water over its surface, found on aircraft, submarines, etc.

Example Sentences

astral plane

Mirrors in the compartments have been canted out of the vertical plane to reduce reflections to the passengers when seated.

Nettie's stories about her experiences in Africa point out many parallels between the African and American ways of life. Her stories about the African lifestyle and family structure, in particular, point out the sexist and oppressive conditions that women are forced to submit to on a global plane.

The plane is travelling impossibly slowly – 30km an hour – when it gently noses up and leaves the ground. With air beneath them, the rangy wings seem to gain strength; the fuselage that on the ground seemed flimsy becomes elegant, like a crane vaunting in flight. It seems not to fly, though, so much as float.

Word Forms

• planer
• planest
• planes
• planing
• planed

Synonyms for plane

Depending on context, synonyms include aeroplane, level, flat, skim, even, sheet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flat, level, even, skim, airplane, aeroplane.

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