Coplanar

/koʊˈpleɪnər/ adjective

Definition

In geometry, describing points or lines that lie on the same plane or flat surface.

Etymology

From prefix 'co-' (together) plus 'planar' (from Latin 'planus' meaning flat or level), indicating shared existence in a single plane.

Kelly Says

Coplanarity is crucial in 3D graphics and engineering—if points aren't coplanar, your bridge pieces won't fit together properly, which is why engineers obsess over this seemingly abstract geometric property.

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