nonplanar
- adjective
- /nɒnˈpleɪnər/
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no planar
- The architect designed nonplanar roofs that added unique character to the building's overall appearance.
- nonplanar thin-film
Examples
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These actions ensured the manufacturability and reliability of nonplanar thin-film products.
Academic text (1998) -
The development of nonplanar multilevel thin films and their subsequent use in several generations of IBM high-end servers followed the same qualification process.
Academic text (1998) -
For any nonplanar diagram, just for any diagram.
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The agreement between measurement and simulation shown in Table 6 is consistent with the experimental uncertainty in line dimensions and the difficulty in modeling the nonplanar topography of M5 with the limited granularity that could be accommodated in reasonable CPU time and storage.
Academic text (1995) -
The artist created a stunning sculpture with nonplanar shapes that appeared to float above the base.
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The engineer explained how nonplanar components can enhance the performance of complex machinery.
Synonyms
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Something that has length, width and depth like a box or ball
Antonyms
How Flat
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonplanar is made from non- meaning 'not' and planar, from plane meaning 'flat surface'. It describes a shape or surface that does not lie in one flat plane, like a curved roof or a twisted sculpture, so a nonplanar object is 'not flat' in space.