planar

adjective

pla·​nar ˈplā-nər How to pronounce planar (audio)
-ˌnär
1
: of, relating to, or lying in a plane
2
: two-dimensional in quality
planarity
plā-ˈner-ə-tē How to pronounce planar (audio)
-ˈna-rə-
noun

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Elsewhere, the Buds are built around Xiaomi's dual-amp, triple-driver setup featuring an 11-mm dual-magnet driver, a planar driver and a ceramic tweeter. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025 The planar magnetic drivers in the POET are made in Ukraine by a company called Rinaro Isodynamics. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Each earpiece contains a powerful 10mm dynamic driver for the lower frequencies, a precision 6mm planar driver for the mids and three balanced armature drivers creating the treble end of the sound spectrum. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 The connector consists of an array of electro-permanent magnets (EP magnets) embedded in a planar face. Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016 See All Example Sentences for planar

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of planar was in 1850

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“Planar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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