plano

[ pley-noh ]

/ ˈpleɪ noʊ /

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adjective

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

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Origin of plano

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

Other definitions for plano (2 of 4)

Plano

[ pley-noh ]

/ ˈpleɪ noʊ /

noun

a town in N Texas.

Other definitions for plano (3 of 4)

plano-¹

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

Other definitions for plano (4 of 4)

plano-²

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

How to use plano in a sentence

The Vatican gave no clear reason for removing Livieres Plano from his post in their official announcement.
Is the Pope Finally Getting Serious About The Church’s Sex Scandals?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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.
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Two large plano-convex lenses (C), called condensing lenses, are placed near the lamp to concentrate the light upon the "slide" S.
Physics|Willis Eugene Tower
The achromatic lens consists of a double convex lens of crown glass combined with a plano-concave lens of flint glass.
Physics|Willis Eugene Tower
In fact, a plano-convex crystal lens has been found among the ruins of Nineveh.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883|Various
In most plano-convex examples, the plane face is unmodified except for retouch.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types|James W. Cambron
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

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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