planar

adjective

pla·​nar ˈplā-nər How to pronounce planar (audio)
-ˌnär
1
: of, relating to, or lying in a plane
2
: two-dimensional in quality
planarity
plā-ˈner-ə-tē How to pronounce planar (audio)
-ˈna-rə-
noun

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Each earpiece contains a powerful 10mm dynamic driver for the lower frequencies, a precision 6mm planar driver for the mids and three balanced armature drivers creating the treble end of the sound spectrum. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 The connector consists of an array of electro-permanent magnets (EP magnets) embedded in a planar face. Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016 By overcoming the typical restraints of planar magnetic technology, AFDS delivers a deep and balanced soundstage. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The pre-filtering module selects planar macro-features from the input clouds, discarding clutter. Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017 See all Example Sentences for planar 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of planar was in 1850

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“Planar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planar. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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