Planetary Definition & Meaning

planetary
adjective
  1. of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets; "planetary motion"; "planetary year"
  2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley ; "the planetary tilt"; "this terrestrial ball"
  3. having no fixed course; "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond"
  4. involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"

Synonyms for planetary

erratic adj

liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament

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global adj

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy

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international adj

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; "international affairs"; "an international agreement

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terrestrial adj

of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air of or relating to or characteristic of the planet

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unsettled adj

still in doubt; "an unsettled issue"; "an unsettled state of mind" not settled or established

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wandering adj

migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins

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world adj

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy

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worldwide adj

spanning or extending throughout the entire world; "worldwide distribution

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"Planetary" in song lyrics

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  • "Planetary"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Bloody Tears
  • "...It's the raw, Planetary"
    Jedi Mind Tricks f/ Apathy, Planetary — When You Need Me
  • "Warchild, Planetary"
    Outerspace — Top Shelf

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Frequently asked questions

What does planetary mean?
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets; "planetary motion"; "planetary year" of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley ; "the planetary tilt"; "this terrestrial ball" having no fixed course; "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond" involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war
What part of speech is planetary?
Planetary is an adjective.
How many definitions does planetary have?
Planetary has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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