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   plane

   /pleɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie: "the horizontal plane" Similar flat surfacelevel surfacethe flathorizontal
   • ▪ an imaginary flat surface through or joining material objects: "the planets orbit the sun in roughly the same plane"
   • ▪ a flat or level surface of a material object: "the plane of his forehead"
   • ▪ a flat surface producing lift by the action of air or water over and under it.
   • 2. a level of existence, thought, or development: "everything is connected on the spiritual plane" Similar levelstagedegreestandardstratumpositionrungechelonfooting

   adjective

   • 1. completely level or flat: "a plane surface"
   • ▪ relating to only two-dimensional surfaces or magnitudes: "plane and solid geometry"

   verb

   • 1. (of a bird or an airborne object) soar without moving the wings; glide: "seagulls swooped and planed overhead" Similar soarglidefloatdriftwheel
   • ▪ (of a boat, surfboard, etc.) skim over the surface of water as a result of lift produced by hydrodynamic means. Similar skimglide

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin planum ‘flat surface’, neuter of the adjective planus ‘plain’. The adjective was suggested by French plan(e) ‘flat’. The word was introduced to differentiate the geometrical senses, previously expressed by plain1, from the latter's other meanings.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PLANE definition: 1. a vehicle designed for air travel, with wings and one or more engines: 2. in mathematics, a…. Learn more.

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   plane applies to any real or imaginary flat surface in which a straight line between any two points on it lies wholly within that surface. the plane sides of a crystal. even applies to a surface that is noticeably flat or level or to a line that is observably straight. trim the hedge so it is even.

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   plane. 1. [ pleyn ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a flat or level surface. Geometry. a surface generated by a straight line moving at a constant velocity with respect to a fixed point. Fine Arts. an area of a two-dimensional surface having determinate extension and spatial direction or position: oblique plane; horizontal plane.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLANE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PLANE meaning: 1. a vehicle designed for air travel, with wings and one or more engines: 2. in mathematics, a…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A plane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines, which can fly through the air. He had plenty of time to catch his plane. Her mother was killed in a plane crash.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › planePlane - definition of plane by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Mathematics A surface containing all the straight lines that connect any two points on it. 2. A flat or level surface. 3. A level of development, existence, or achievement: scholarship on a high plane. 4. An airplane or hydroplane. 5. A supporting surface of an airplane; an airfoil or wing. adj. 1.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPLANE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Contents. PLANE definition: 1. a vehicle that flies and has an engine and wings: 2. a tool that you use to make wood smooth 3…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplane noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of plane noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › planePlane - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    A plane is a vehicle that flies through the air, but it is also a tool used to make something smooth and flat, a kind of tree or a level surface. As a verb, to plane something is to make it flat and smooth.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › planePlane Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Plane definition: A surface containing all the straight lines that connect any two points on it.