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planar

[pley-ner] / ˈpleɪ nər /


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OpenAI researchers’ proof—or really, disproof—of Erdős’s planar unit-distance problem is the kind of milestone that proponents of AI’s use in advanced mathematics have been waiting for.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

A new study by mathematicians at Freie Universität Berlin shows that planar tiling, also known as tessellation, is far more than a decorative technique.

From Science Daily Jan. 7, 2026

He had spent his life building a planar model of his ascent to the presidency, only to get whacked in the head by an unforeseen z-axis.

From Slate Sep. 27, 2025

The structure of Inaoside A revealed a planar configuration.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2024

Assuming there are fifteen grains per linear inch, there are 15 x 15 per planar inch and 153 grains per cubic inch.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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