planetary
IPA: pɫˈænʌtɛri
noun
- A planetary nebula.
adjective
- (astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
- Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
- Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
- (of a gear train) epicyclic
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Examples of "planetary" in Sentences
- It was interesting to see the planetary exploration.
- The Sun is the planetary ruler of the zodiac sign Leo.
- Planetary Science is the study of the planets of the Solar System.
- The nuclei of the planetary nebulae are among the hottest stars known.
- The lower floors of the building contain the Planetary Science section.
- The planetary climate is a measure of the long term trends in the weather.
- The latter was the first to utilize the Simpson compound planetary gearset.
- Cat's Eye was the first planetary nebula to be observed with a spectroscope.
- Planetary orbital theory as in the textbooks is only the tip of the iceberg.
- The Jovian magnetic field is the strongest planetary field in the solar system.