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planar

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈpɫeɪnɝ// pla·nar

adj. flat or relating to a flat surface. You use this to describe things that are two-dimensional, like a drawing on a piece of paper.

adj. relating to, lying in, or forming a flat surface. Often used in geometry and engineering to describe two-dimensional structures or arrangements.


SIMPLE

The artist uses a planar style for the background.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed a series of planar surfaces that intersect to form the building's unique roof.

COMPLEX

In computer graphics, complex three-dimensional objects are often broken down into thousands of small planar polygons to be rendered efficiently by the hardware.

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Origin

From Late Latin plānārius (“relating to a plane”), derived from Latin plānus (“flat”, “level”), equivalent to plane + -ar, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”).

Usage

Typically used in technical, mathematical, or artistic contexts to describe flat geometry.

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