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coplanar
[ koh-pley-ner ]
/ koʊˈpleɪ nər /
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being or operating in the same plane.
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OTHER WORDS FROM coplanar
co·pla·nar·i·ty, nounnon·co·pla·nar, adjectiveWords nearby coplanar
coping mechanism, coping saw, coping stone, copious, copita, coplanar, Copland, Copland, Aaron, Copley, cop off, copolymer
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How to use coplanar in a sentence
Coplanar substitution in four hydrogen atoms would involve the pushing apart of the iodine atoms in four horizontal directions.
A figure formed by four coplanar points is named a complete quadrangle, or, shorter, a four-point.
Again, any coplanar system of forces can be replaced by a single force R acting at any assigned point O, together with a couple G.
British Dictionary definitions for coplanar
coplanar
/ (kəʊˈpleɪnə) /
adjective
lying in the same planecoplanar lines
Derived forms of coplanar
coplanarity, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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