planetary
adjective
plan·e·tary
ˈpla-nə-ˌter-ē 
1
2
a
: of, relating to, or belonging to the earth : terrestrial
3
: having or consisting of an epicyclic train of gear wheels
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
And if companies like K2 are successful in lowering the cost of satellite buses, the combination of lower-cost launch and planetary missions would allow NASA to do more with less in deep space.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
As your planetary ruler, Venus, retrogrades back into Pisces and your 11th house of community affairs, you’re presented with an opportunity to reflect on the dynamics of your friendships and social circles.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Researchers plan to expand their work to other planetary environments and gases, using Earth’s extreme locations, like the Salton Sea, as analogs.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for planetary
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“Planetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planetary. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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planetary
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plan·e·tary
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