planetary

EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

planet +‎ -ary

PronunciationEdit

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈplæn.ɪ.tə.ri/, IPA(key): /ˈplæn.ɪ.tri/
    • (file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈplæn.əˌtɛr.i/

AdjectiveEdit

planetary (not comparable)

  1. (astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
  2. Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
  3. Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
    Synonym: global
  4. (of a gear train) epicyclic
    Synonym: epicyclic

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NounEdit

planetary (plural planetaries)

  1. A planetary nebula.