HyperDic: planetary

English > 4 senses of the word planetary:
ADJECTIVEpertplanetary, planetalof or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics / characteristics of a planet or the planets
pertplanetary, terrestrialof or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
allplanetary, erratic, wanderinghaving no fixed course
allplanetary, global, world, worldwide, world-wideinvolving the entire earth
planetary > pronunciation
Soundsplae'nahteh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > planetary: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics / characteristics of a planet or the planets.
Examples
  • "planetary motion"
  • "planetary year"
Synonymplanetal
Spanishplanetario
Catalanplanetari
Nounsplanet(astronomy) any of the nine large / large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
English > planetary: 4 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants.
Examples
  • "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley
  • "the planetary tilt"
Synonymterrestrial
Spanishterrestre
Catalanterrestre
NounsEarththe 3rd planet from the sun
English > planetary: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving no fixed course.
Example "a planetary vagabond"
Synonymserratic, wandering
Broaderunsettlednot settled or established
Spanisherrabundo, errante
Catalanerrant
English > planetary: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningInvolving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope.
Example "neither national nor continental but planetary"
Synonymsglobal, world, worldwide, world-wide
BroaderinternationalConcerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
Spanishglobal, mundial, universal
Catalanglobal, mundial, universal

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