planetary

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈplæ.nə.ˌtɛr.i/

Adjective

planetary (not comparable)

1. (astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

   • erratical and planetary life

2. Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
3. Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
4. (of a gear train) epicyclic

Synonyms

• (of the whole earth) global
• (of a gear train) epicyclic

Translations

• French: planétaire
• German: planetar
• Italian: planetario
• Portuguese: planetário
• Russian: планета́рный
• Spanish: planetario

Noun

planetary (plural planetaries)

1. A planetary nebula.

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