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   Plane

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   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: "a bird planed down toward the water below" Similar soarglidefloatdriftwheel
   • ▪ (of a boat, surfboard, etc.) skim over the surface of water as a result of lift produced hydrodynamically. 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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   1. a. [by shortening] : airplane. b. : one of the main supporting surfaces of an airplane. 2. a. : a surface in which if any two points are chosen a straight line joining them lies wholly in that surface. b. : a flat or level surface. 3. : a level of existence, consciousness, or development. on the intellectual plane. plane. 2 of 6. verb (1)

3. 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 definition: a flat or level surface.. See examples of PLANE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › planePLANE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   plane. 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.

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

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   6 days ago · 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. ...fighter planes. Synonyms: aeroplane, aircraft, jet, airliner More Synonyms of plane. 2. countable noun.

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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionplane noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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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.