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- [plan-uh-sfeer, pley-nuh-]
- /ˈplæn əˌsfɪər, ˈpleɪ nə-/
- /plˈanɪsfˌiə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plan-uh-sfeer, pley-nuh-]
- /ˈplæn əˌsfɪər, ˈpleɪ nə-/
Definitions of planisphere word
- noun planisphere a map of half or more of the celestial sphere with a device for indicating the part of a given location visible at a given time. 1
- noun planisphere a projection or representation of the whole or a part of a sphere on a plane. 1
- noun planisphere a projection or representation of all or part of a sphere on a plane surface, such as a polar projection of the celestial sphere onto a chart 0
- noun planisphere a map or chart that is the projection on a plane of all or part of a sphere 0
- noun planisphere a projection on a plane of the celestial sphere, usually with the N or S celestial pole as the center 0
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Origin of planisphere
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; plani- + sphere; replacing Middle English planisperie < Medieval Latin plānisphaerium
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Parts of speech for Planisphere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
planisphere popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
planisphere usage trend in Literature
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