planetary
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ɪˌtɛr adjective
2.
wandering; erratic.
3.
terrestrial; global.
noun
5.
Machinery. a planetary gear train.
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Planetary
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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planetary (ˈplænɪtərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a planet |
| 2. | mundane; terrestrial |
| 3. | wandering or erratic |
| 4. | astrology under the influence of one of the planets |
| 5. | (of a gear, esp an epicyclic gear) having an axis that rotates around that of another gear |
| 6. | (of an electron) having an orbit around the nucleus of an atom |
| —n , -taries | |
| 7. | a train of planetary gears |
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Science Dictionary
| planet (plān'ĭt) Pronunciation Key
A large celestial body, smaller than a star but larger than an asteroid, that does not produce its own light but is illuminated by light from the star around which it revolves. In our solar system there are nine known planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Because of Pluto's small size—about two-thirds the diameter of Earth's moon—and its unusual orbit, many astronomers believe it should actually be classed as a Kuiper belt object rather than a planet. A planetlike body with more than about ten times the mass of Jupiter would be considered a brown dwarf rather than a planet. See also extrasolar planet, inner planet, outer planet. planetary adjective |
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Example sentences
And the idea that planets can migrate great distances in a planetary system has also been around for years.
As demand for freshwater soars, planetary supplies are becoming unpredictable.
T he climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it is a true planetary emergency.
Many have exotic qualities, bizarre orbits and other characteristics that throw models of planetary formation into spasm.
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