plano

[ pley-noh ]

/ ˈpleɪ noʊ /

adjective

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

Nearby words

Origin of plano

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

Definition for plano (2 of 5)

Plano

[ pley-noh ]

/ ˈpleɪ noʊ /

noun

a town in N Texas.

Definition for plano (3 of 5)

plano-

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

Also plani-; especially before a vowel, plan-.

Origin of plano-

combining form representing Latin plānus level, plānum level ground

Definition for plano (4 of 5)

plano-

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

Origin of plano-

combining form representing Greek plános wandering, roaming. See planet

Definition for plano (5 of 5)

de plano

[ di pley-noh, dee, dey ]

/ dɪ ˈpleɪ noʊ, di, deɪ /

adverb Chiefly Law.

without argument.

by manifest right; plainly.

Origin of de plano

From the Latin word dē planō

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Examples from the Web for plano

The reunion weekend began at a VFW hall in a non-descript strip mall in Plano—the Casey Joyce All-America Post 4380.
Black Hawk Down’s Long Shadow|Daniel Klaidman|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The first two rapes happened within five months of each other in Plano, a suburb northwest of Dallas with a population of 250,000.
Stalking the Sorority Sisters|Christine Pelisek|October 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On Oct. 1, 2010, Huawei opened a new headquarters in Plano, Texas.
China Bid Blocked Over Spy Worry|Eli Lake|October 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“There are many studies being done in this area right now,” says Plano.
5 Metabolism Myths Debunked|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST

“Metabolism is as unique as a fingerprint, some people metabolize food very fast and others very slow,” says Plano.
5 Metabolism Myths Debunked|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The oldest type, whether baked or crude, is plano–convex in form, and uninscribed.
How to Observe in Archaeology|Various
The two examples with plano-convex cross-sections were unmodified on the plano face except for retouch along the edges.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types|James W. Cambron
Plano Carpini says the tunics of the Tartars were “bacramo,” or else of baudichin (cloth of gold).
Needlework As Art|Marian Alford
I have made another only with a plano concave, without any kind of reflection, divers also by means of reflection.
Micrographia|Robert Hooke
When I first came out, I went to work as a carpenter's helper up218 around Plano there.
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for plano

plano-

sometimes before a vowel plan-

combining form

indicating flatness or planenessplano-concave

Word Origin for plano-

from Latin plānus flat, level

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Word Origin and History for plano

plano-

alternative form of Latin plani- "flat, level," but also used in sciences as a comb. form of Greek planos "wandering" (see planet).

Medicine definitions for plano

plano-

pref.

Flat:planocellular.