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plane vs orbital plane

orbital plane vs plane

plane and orbital plane both are nouns.

plane is an adjective but orbital plane is not an adjective.

plane is a verb but orbital plane is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plane Yes Yes Yes No
orbital plane Yes No No No
As nouns, orbital plane is a hyponym of plane; that is, orbital plane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plane:
  • plane: (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
  • orbital plane: (astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting
plane (noun) orbital plane (noun)
a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood (astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
a level of existence or development
plane (adjective) orbital plane (adjective)
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
plane (verb) orbital plane (verb)
cut or remove with or as if with a plane
make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane
travel on the surface of water
Difference between plane and orbital plane

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