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Coplanar

Definition:

Adjective - lying or existing in the same plane.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Geometry - referring to points, lines, or figures that lie on the same plane.

Example: The coplanar points A, B, and C are all located on the X-Y plane.

Sense 2:

Chemistry - pertaining to atoms or molecules arranged in the same plane within a molecule or crystal lattice.

Example: The carbon atoms in the benzene ring are coplanar.

Usage:

1. In geometry, the term "coplanar" is used to describe points, lines, or figures that lie on the same plane.

2. In chemistry, the concept of coplanarity is important in understanding the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

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