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- [plan-i-tair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌplæn ɪˈtɛər i əm/
- /ˌplæn.ɪˈteə.ri.əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plan-i-tair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌplæn ɪˈtɛər i əm/
Definitions of planetarium word
- noun plural planetarium an apparatus or model representing the planetary system. 1
- noun plural planetarium a device that produces a representation of the heavens by the use of a number of moving projectors. 1
- noun plural planetarium the building or room in which such a device is housed. 1
- noun planetarium dome simulating night sky 1
- countable noun planetarium A planetarium is a building where lights are shone on the ceiling to represent the planets and the stars and to show how they appear to move. 0
- noun planetarium an instrument for simulating the apparent motions of the sun, moon, and planets against a background of stars by projecting images of these bodies onto the inside of a domed ceiling 0
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Origin of planetarium
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < New Latin, noun use of neuter of Latin planētārius planetary; cf. -arium
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Parts of speech for Planetarium
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
planetarium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
planetarium usage trend in Literature
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