Definition of Planetary

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets. "Planetary year"

Exact synonyms: Planetal
Partainyms: Planet, Planet
Derivative terms: Planet, Planet, Planet

2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants. "This terrestrial ball"
Exact synonyms: Terrestrial
Partainyms: Earth, Earth

3. Adjective. Having no fixed course. "A planetary vagabond"
Exact synonyms: Erratic, Wandering
Similar to: Unsettled

4. Adjective. Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope. "Of worldwide significance"
Exact synonyms: Global, World, World-wide, Worldwide
Similar to: International
Derivative terms: Globe

Definition of Planetary

1. a. Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.

Definition of Planetary

1. Adjective. (astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets. ¹

2. Adjective. Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial. ¹

3. Adjective. Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global. ¹

4. Adjective. (context: of a gear train) epicyclic ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Planetary

1. [n -RIES]

Medical Definition of Planetary

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year. 2. Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system. 3. Under the dominion or influence of a planet. "Skilled in the planetary hours." 4. Caused by planets. "A planetary plague." 5. Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering. "Erratical and planetary life." Planetary days, the days of the week as shared among the planets known to the ancients, each having its day. Hutton. Planetary nebula, a nebula exhibiting a uniform disk, like that of a planet. Origin: Cf. L. Planetarius an astrologer, F. Planetaire planetary. See Planet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Planetary

planesides
planespotter
planespotters
planespotting
planest
planet gear
planet wheel
planetal
planetaria
planetarian
planetaries
planetarily
planetarium
planetariums
planetary (current term)
planetary body
planetary gear
planetary gear train
planetary house
planetary nebula
planetary nebulae
planetary nebulas
planetary object
planetary ring
planetary rings
planetary science
planetary system
planetary systems
planetdom

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