planetary

[ plan-i-ter-ee ]
/ ˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i /
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adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a planet or the planets.
wandering; erratic.
terrestrial; global.
Machinery. noting or pertaining to an epicyclic gear train in which a sun gear is linked to one or more planet gears also engaging with an encircling ring gear.

noun

Machinery. a planetary gear train.

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Origin of planetary

From the Latin word planētārius, dating back to 1585–95. See planet, -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM planetary

non·plan·e·tar·y, adjective

Words nearby planetary

plane suture, planet, plane table, planetarian, planetarium, planetary, planetary nebula, planetary precession, planetesimal, planetesimal hypothesis, planet gear
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Words related to planetary

terrestrial, global, earthly, erratic, nomadic, universal, wandering, worldly

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British Dictionary definitions for planetary

planetary
/ (ˈplænɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

noun plural -taries

a train of planetary gears
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