coplanar Definition
- 1lying in the same plane
- 2belonging to or in the same plane
Using coplanar: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "coplanar" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The points A, B, and C are coplanar.
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The four vertices of a square are coplanar.
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The two lines are coplanar.
coplanar Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with coplanar
coplanar vectors
two or more vectors that lie in the same plane
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The cross product of two coplanar vectors is zero.
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The three vertices of a triangle are coplanar.
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The two diagonals of a parallelogram are coplanar.
Origins of coplanar
from Latin 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'planus' meaning 'flat'
Summary: coplanar in Brief
'Coplanar' [koh-pley-ner] means lying in the same plane or belonging to the same plane. It is often used in geometry to describe points, lines, and vectors that are in the same plane. For example, 'The four vertices of a square are coplanar.' Synonyms include 'planar,' 'flat,' 'even,' and 'level.'
