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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. byjus.com › maths › what-is-a-planeWhat is a Plane? (Definition, Representation & Properties) -...

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   In Maths, a plane is a flat, two-dimensional surface that prolongs infinitely far. A plane is a two-dimensional analogue that could consist of a point, a line and three-dimensional space. Planes can appear as subspaces of a few higher-dimensional spaces, like the room’s walls extended exceptionally far away.

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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › planePlane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PLANE is airplane. How to use plane in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Plane.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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

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   plane noun [C] (AIRCRAFT) Add to word list. Add to word list. (also airplane) a vehicle that is designed for air travel and that has wings and one or more engines: Shelley’s plane is due in at 10, but it’s a half-hour late.

9. 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.

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

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    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.

11. 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.