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plane
noun [C] (SURFACE) /pleɪn/ specializedDefinition
› in mathematics, a flat or level surface that continues in all directions: an inclined planeParts of geometrical shapes
(Definition of plane noun (SURFACE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Geometry: parts of geometrical shapes
Synonyms and related words:
- angle noun (SPACE BETWEEN LINES)
- axis noun (IN MATHEMATICS)
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- crosswise adverb, adjective
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- line verb (FORM ROW)
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