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planetary

Pronunciation: /ˈplænɪtəri/

The English word “planetary” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
  2. Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
  3. Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
  4. Epicyclic.

noun

  1. A planetary nebula.

Etymology

From planet + -ary.

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