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Planetary

/ˈplænɪtəri/ · adjective

Meaning

(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
  2. Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
  3. Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
  4. (of a gear train) Epicyclic.
  5. A planetary nebula.

Example Sentences

erratical and planetary life
a planetary mixer

Synonyms for planetary

globalepicyclicerraticworldunsettledwanderingworldwideplanetalinternationalterrestrial

Antonyms for planetary

Related Words

internationalworldwideglobalworldterrestrialwanderingerraticunsettledplanetalstarplanetsuncosmicplanetariumglobesideworld-wideglobalizedplanetscelestial

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does planetary mean?

Planetary means (astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets..

What is a synonym for planetary?

Common synonyms include global, epicyclic, erratic, world.

What is the opposite of planetary?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use planetary in a sentence?

erratical and planetary life

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