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Webster 1913 Edition
Planetary
1.
Of or pertaining to the planets;
as,
planetary
inhabitants; planetary
motions; planetary
year.2.
Consisting of planets;
as, a
. planetary
system3.
(Astrol.)
Under the dominion or influence of a planet.
“Skilled in the planetary hours.” Drayton.
4.
Caused by planets.
“A planetary plague.” Shak.
5.
Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering.
“Erratical and planetary life.” Fuller.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Planetary
PLAN'ETARY
,Adj.
1.
Consisting of planets; as a planetary system.2.
Under the dominion or influence of a planet; as a planetary hour. [Astrology.]3.
Produced by planets; as planetary plague or influence.4.
Having the nature of a planet; erratic or revolving.Planetary days, the days of the week as shared among the planets, each having its day, as we name the days of the week after the planets.
Definition 2024
planetary
planetary
English
Adjective
planetary (not comparable)
- (astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
- Fuller
- erratical and planetary life
- Fuller
- Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
- Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
- (of a gear train) epicyclic
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
of or relating to planets
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Noun
planetary (plural planetaries)