planetary

(planə ter′ē)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with a planet or the planets
  2. terrestrial; global
  3. wandering; erratic
  4. moving in an orbit, like a planet
  5. designating or of an epicyclic train of gears, as in an automobile transmission
  6. Astrol., Rare under the influence of a planet

Origin: Fr planetaire

See planetary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets.
  2. a. Of or relating to the earth; terrestrial or earthly: measured the planetary tilt in degrees.
    b. Of or affecting the entire world; global: a planetary consensus.
  3. Wandering; erratic: a planetary life.
  4. Being or relating to a gear train consisting of a central gear with an internal ring gear and one or more pinions.

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