plane

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈplān

[by shortening] : airplane

: one of the main supporting surfaces of an airplane

: a surface in which if any two points are chosen a straight line joining them lies wholly in that surface

: a flat or level surface

: a level of existence, consciousness, or development

on the intellectual plane

plane

2 of 6

verb (1)

planed; planing

transitive verb

: to make smooth or even : level

: to make smooth or even by use of a plane

: to remove by or as if by planing

—often used with away or off

intransitive verb

: to work with a plane

: to do the work of a plane

planer noun

plane

3 of 6

noun (2)

: a tool for smoothing or shaping a wood surface

plane

4 of 6

noun (3)

: any of a genus (Platanus of the family Platanaceae, the plane-tree family) of chiefly deciduous trees with large palmately lobed leaves, flowers in globose heads, and usually scaling bark

called also buttonwood, plane tree, sycamore

plane

5 of 6

verb (2)

planed; planing

intransitive verb

: to fly while keeping the wings motionless

: to skim across the surface of the water

: to travel by airplane

plane

6 of 6

adjective

: having no elevations or depressions : flat

: of, relating to, or dealing with geometric planes

: lying in a plane

a plane curve

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin planum, from neuter of planus level

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French planer, from Late Latin planare, from Latin planus level — more at floor

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin plana, from planare

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin platanus, from Greek platanos; probably akin to Greek platys broad — more at place

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Middle French planer, from plain level, plain

Adjective

Latin planus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

plane 1 of 4

noun

ˈplān

: airplane

: a surface in which if any two points are chosen a straight line joining them lies completely in that surface

: a level of thought, existence, or development

The two stories are not on the same plane.

: a level or flat surface

a horizontal plane

plane

2 of 4

adjective

: horizontal entry 1, flat

a plane surface

plane

3 of 4

noun

: a tool that smooths wood by shaving off thin strips

plane

4 of 4

verb

planed; planing

: to smooth or level off with a tool made for smoothing

: to remove with or as if with a tool for smoothing wood

Medical Definition

plane

noun

ˈplān

: a surface that contains at least three points not all in a straight line and is such that a line drawn through any two points in it lies wholly in the surface

: an imaginary plane used to identify parts of the body or a part of the skull see frankfort horizontal plane, midsagittal plane

: a stage in surgical anesthesia

a light plane of anesthesia is maintained with cyclopropane

Journal of the American Medical Association

单词	planes
释义	plane 1 of 6 noun (1) ˈplān 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) planed; planing transitive verb 1 a : to make smooth or even : level b : to make smooth or even by use of a plane 2 : to remove by or as if by planing —often used with away or off intransitive verb 1 : to work with a plane 2 : to do the work of a plane planer noun plane 3 of 6 noun (2) : a tool for smoothing or shaping a wood surface Illustration of plane ³plane plane 4 of 6 noun (3) : any of a genus (Platanus of the family Platanaceae, the plane-tree family) of chiefly deciduous trees with large palmately lobed leaves, flowers in globose heads, and usually scaling bark called also buttonwood, plane tree, sycamore plane 5 of 6 verb (2) planed; planing intransitive verb 1 a : to fly while keeping the wings motionless b : to skim across the surface of the water 2 : to travel by airplane plane 6 of 6 adjective 1 : having no elevations or depressions : flat 2 a : of, relating to, or dealing with geometric planes b : lying in a plane a plane curve Synonyms Noun (1) aeroplane [chiefly British] airplane Verb (1) even flatten level smooth smoothen Verb (2) aviate fly glide soar wing Adjective even flat flush level smooth See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective you can do these tracings on any plane surface Word History Etymology Noun (1) Latin planum, from neuter of planus level Verb (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French planer, from Late Latin planare, from Latin planus level — more at floor Noun (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin plana, from planare Noun (3) Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin platanus, from Greek platanos; probably akin to Greek platys broad — more at place Verb (2) Middle English, from Middle French planer, from plain level, plain Adjective Latin planus First Known Use Noun (1) 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing plane aerospace plane equatorial plane Cartesian plane complex plane block plane plane angle half plane inclined plane plane geometry jack plane plane of polarization pursuit plane plane-polarized rocket plane tangent plane plane table pontoon plane focal plane London plane See More aerospace plane equatorial plane Cartesian plane complex plane block plane plane angle half plane inclined plane plane geometry jack plane plane of polarization pursuit plane plane-polarized rocket plane tangent plane plane table pontoon plane focal plane London plane See More Kids Definition plane 1 of 4 noun ˈplān 1 : airplane 2 : a surface in which if any two points are chosen a straight line joining them lies completely in that surface 3 : a level of thought, existence, or development The two stories are not on the same plane. 4 : a level or flat surface a horizontal plane plane 2 of 4 adjective : horizontal entry 1, flat a plane surface plane 3 of 4 noun : a tool that smooths wood by shaving off thin strips plane 4 of 4 verb planed; planing 1 : to smooth or level off with a tool made for smoothing 2 : to remove with or as if with a tool for smoothing wood Medical Definition plane noun ˈplān 1 a : a surface that contains at least three points not all in a straight line and is such that a line drawn through any two points in it lies wholly in the surface b : an imaginary plane used to identify parts of the body or a part of the skull see frankfort horizontal plane, midsagittal plane 2 : a stage in surgical anesthesia a light plane of anesthesia is maintained with cyclopropane Journal of the American Medical Association planes 1 of 3 noun plural of plane as in airplanes a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift a plane flew overhead Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance airplanes aeroplanes airliners aircraft ships airships jets bombers airframes tankers jetliners biplanes tractors freighters seaplanes liners warplanes turboprops turbojets air taxis supersonics gliders rocket planes triplanes aerospace planes superjets fighters amphibians sailplanes trijets supersonic transports aerodynes jump jets torpedo bombers lightplanes trimotors towplanes air-cushion vehicles tilt-rotors planes 2 of 3 verb (1) present tense third-person singular of plane as in smooths to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps planed the wood for the picnic table perfectly smooth so that no one would get splinters Synonyms & Similar Words smooths smoothes rakes shaves levels trims crops flattens surfaces evens clips combs prunes cards pares smoothens lays spreads presses Antonyms & Near Antonyms roughs wrinkles roughens bends pits rumples coarsens dents kinks See More planes 3 of 3 verb (2) present tense third-person singular of plane as in flies to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings an eagle planed effortlessly overhead, gliding on an air current Synonyms & Similar Words flies wings hovers sails floats glides helicopters darts drifts soars aviates coasts jets orbits flutters rockets cruises sweeps catapults flits wafts stoops dives hangs
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