planisphere
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planisphere
- /ˈpleɪ.nɪˌsfɪɚ/ US
- /ˈplæn.ɪˌsfɪɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From plani- + sphere or plani- + -sphere.
noun planispheres
- Any representation (map projection) of part of a sphere on a plane surface.
- A map constructed by stereographic projection, as described in Ptolemy's treatise Planisphaerium and later used in planispheric astrolabes
- A map of the whole world, especially those from the 16th–17th century
- 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.
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noun charts of the celestial sphere
| Español | planisferio |
|---|---|
| Português | planisfério |
| Français | planisphère |
| Deutsch | Planisphäre |
| Italiano | planisfero |
Talk about this word "planisphere." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/planisphere. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. planisphere. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/planisphere "planisphere." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/planisphere.Cite this
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title = {planisphere},
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year = {2026},
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