planar

[pley-ner]

adjective

1. of or relating to a geometric plane.

2. flat or level.

planar

/ ˈpleɪnə, pleɪˈnærɪtɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a plane

2. lying in one plane; flat

Other Word Forms

• planarity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of planar¹

1840–50; < Late Latin plānāris flat, of a level surface, equivalent to Latin plān ( um ) plane ¹ + -āris -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of planar¹

C19: from Late Latin plānāris on level ground, from Latin plānus flat

Example Sentences

The circular shape at its heart in this case comes from a ring of benzene, and it is termed planar because it comes in thin, tabular lamination shapes.

From Science Daily

Traditionally, wireless communication has relied on planar processors, which, while effective, are limited by their two-dimensional structure to operate within a limited portion of electromagnetic spectrum.

From Science Daily

While their experiments so far were done with a two-dimensional planar electrode, most industrial reactions are run in three-dimensional vessels filled with powders.

From Science Daily

The planar structure of 2D nanosheets exhibit unique mechanical and optical properties, making them versatile in semiconductor devices, catalysts, sensors, and many other sectors.

From Science Daily

As art objects, they draw from ’60s minimalism: her monoliths, prisms, cubes, spheres, matrices, labyrinths and French curves are finished in porcelain-white, each a pristine, planar specimen.

From New York Times