noun Download 🔗Share A level or flat surface. Examples : "The table's smooth plane allowed the children to easily slide their toys across it. " math essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane). Examples : "The architect drew a plane to represent the proposed new roof's surface. " math space figure essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A level of existence or development. (eg, astral plane) Examples : "My brother is studying different planes of existence, like the astral plane, in his philosophy class. " philosophy being state space essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A roughly flat, thin, often moveable structure used to create lateral force by the flow of air or water over its surface, found on aircraft, submarines, etc. Examples : "The airplane's wings are large planes that create lift so the aircraft can fly. " vehicle part nautical military machine technology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Unicode) Any of a number of designated ranges of sequential code points. Examples : "The computer program uses a specific plane of Unicode characters for displaying Asian symbols. " computing language writing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An imaginary plane which divides the body into two portions. Examples : "The doctor drew a plane through the patient's body to show the location of the tumor. " anatomy body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of a surface: flat or level. Examples : "The table top was plane and smooth, perfect for placing a stack of papers. " appearance technical math essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface. Examples : "The carpenter used a plane to smooth the wood for the new table. " utensil machine work essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To smooth (wood) with a plane. Examples : "The carpenter carefully planed the wood to create a smooth surface for the new table. " utensil material work essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An airplane; an aeroplane. Examples : "My brother took the plane to visit his grandparents. " vehicle machine essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called aeroplanes. Examples : "The butterfly, a beautiful plane, fluttered slowly through the garden. " animal nature insect essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The butterfly Bindahara phocides, family Lycaenidae, of Asia and Australasia. Examples : "The butterfly expert studied the rare plane butterfly. " insect animal biology nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move in a way that lifts the bow of a boat out of the water. Examples : "The sailboat's crew worked hard to plane the boat, lifting its bow out of the water as they gained speed. " nautical sailing vehicle essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To glide or soar. Examples : "The kite plane gracefully through the air. " vehicle action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus. Examples : "The park's large plane tree provided welcome shade during the hot summer afternoon. " nature plant essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Northern UK) A sycamore. Examples : "My uncle planted a plane tree in his garden last spring. " plant nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading