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planisphere

/ˈpleɪ.nɪˌsfɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
plani-sphere
IPA
/ˈpleɪ.nɪˌsfɪɚ/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any representation (map projection) of part of a sphere on a plane surface.

noun

A map constructed by stereographic projection, as described in Ptolemy's treatise Planisphaerium and later used in planispheric astrolabes

noun

A map of the whole world, especially those from the 16th–17th century

noun

Any of several charts of the celestial sphere having an overlay or window that may be adjusted to show the stars visible at a particular time, or from a particular place.

Etymology

From plani- + sphere or plani- + -sphere.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpleɪ.nɪˌsfɪɚ/

Inflected Forms

planispheres (plural)

Derived Forms

planispheric

Questions

How do you pronounce planisphere?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪ.nɪˌsfɪɚ/.
What does planisphere mean?
Any representation (map projection) of part of a sphere on a plane surface.
Where does planisphere come from?
From plani- + sphere or plani- + -sphere.

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