planetary
Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈplænɪtəri/
Pronunciation notes
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/ˈplænɪtri/
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/ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/
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/ˈplænəˌtɛri/
Pronunciation notes
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ˈplæ.nə.ˌtɛr.i
Adjective
Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
Usage- not-comparable
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erratical and planetary life
Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
Usage- not-comparable
Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
Usage- not-comparable
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Epicyclic.
Usage- not-comparable
- of a gear train
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a planetary mixer
Noun
A planetary nebula.
Adjective
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
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planetary motion
planetary year
of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
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the planetary tilt
this terrestrial ball
having no fixed course
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an erratic comet
his life followed a wandering course
More examples (1)
a planetary vagabond
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
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global war
global monetary policy
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neither national nor continental but planetary
a world crisis
of worldwide significance
Word forms
planetaries