plano

[ pley-noh ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to eyeglasses that do not contain a curvature for correcting vision defects: plano sunglasses.

Origin of plano

1
First recorded in 1945–50; independent use of plano-1

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Other definitions for Plano (2 of 4)

Plano
[ pley-noh ]

noun
  1. a town in N Texas.

Other definitions for plano- (3 of 4)

plano-1

  1. a combining form meaning “flat,” “plane,” used in the formation of compound words: planography.

Origin of plano-

3
Combining form representing Latin plānus level, plānum level ground

Other definitions for plano- (4 of 4)

plano-2

  1. a combining form meaning “moving,” “capable of movement,” used in the formation of compound words: planogamete.

Origin of plano-

4
Combining form representing Greek plános wandering, roaming. See planet

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British Dictionary definitions for plano-

plano-

combining form
  1. indicating flatness or planeness: plano-concave

Origin of plano-

1
from Latin plānus flat, level

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