planar

Thân thiện

A geometric diagram shows a planar figure on the chalkboard.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Relating to or situated in a single plane; flat; two-dimensional: Describing something that has length and width but negligible thickness, or exists entirely within a flat geometric plane.

Usage

The adjective "planar" is used primarily in technical, scientific, and mathematical contexts to describe objects, surfaces, or geometric figures that are flat or two-dimensional. It emphasizes the property of lying in a single plane.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The artist preferred a planar composition, focusing on shapes and colors without depth.
  • In geometry, a triangle is a planar figure.
  • The microchip features complex planar circuitry.

Advanced Usage

• Planar graph: In graph theory, a graph that can be drawn on a plane without any edges crossing.
  • The problem required determining if the given graph was planar.
• Planar surface: A perfectly flat surface.
  • The optical lens must be mounted on a perfectly planar surface.

Variants and Related Words

• Plane (noun): A flat, two-dimensional surface.
  • The points all lie on the same plane.
• Nonplanar (adjective): Not flat or not lying in a single plane.
  • The sculpture had a deliberately nonplanar structure.

Synonyms

• Flat
• Two-dimensional (2D)
• Level

Antonyms

• Three-dimensional (3D)
• Curved
• Volumetric

Học thuật

Adjective

1. involving two dimensions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• two-dimensional