Planetary (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley; "the planetary tilt"; "this terrestrial ball".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The scientist studied the effects of pollution on planetary ecosystems.
- The planetary axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees.
- Planetary warming has contributed to rising sea levels and more extreme weather patterns.
- The documentary explored the potential for life on other planetary bodies in the solar system.
- The artist's sculpture depicted the fragility of life on this planetary sphere we call home.
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Meaning 3
Having no fixed course; "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nomadic tribes traveled a planetary path, never staying in one place for too long.
- Her life had taken a planetary turn after the breakup, drifting from one relationship to another.
- As a child, he was always fascinated by the erratic behavior of certain planetary bodies in the solar system.
- The team's research focused on a particular planetary body that seemed to have no fixed orbit.
- The poet's work was often described as planetary, wandering between themes and ideas without a clear destination.
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Meaning 4
Of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets; "planetary motion"; "planetary year".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).