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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The diaphragm of the planar magnetic drivers used in these new earbuds is made from ultra-thin material that provides an excellent transient response. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Headphones with planar magnetic drivers tend to be less common, and more aspirational, than headphones with dynamic drivers. Simon Lucas, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024 From Barber Osgerby’s elegantly planar candlesticks for Puiforcat to Beata Heuman’s go-to palette of Mylands paints, industry brands across categories are coming together to bring thoughtful new offerings to designers’ tool kits. Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 Tech Specs: Drivers: 40mm dynamic and 14.5mm planar magnetic. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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