plano-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “flat,” “plane,” used in the formation of compound words:

   planography.

plano-

²

1. a combining form meaning “moving,” “capable of movement,” used in the formation of compound words:

   planogamete.

plano

³

[ pley-noh ]

adjective

1. pertaining to eyeglasses that do not contain a curvature for correcting vision defects:

   plano sunglasses.

Plano

⁴

[ pley-noh ]

noun

1. a town in N Texas.

plano-

combining_form

1. indicating flatness or planeness

   plano-concave

Word History and Origins

Origin of plano-¹

Combining form representing Latin plānus level, plānum level ground

Origin of plano-²

Combining form representing Greek plános wandering, roaming. See planet

Origin of plano-³

First recorded in 1945–50; independent use of plano- ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of plano-¹

from Latin plānus flat, level

Example Sentences

Young Sanjay had read about football during that time, but never actually played the game until his family moved to Plano, Texas, during his seventh-grade year.

From Los Angeles Times

There were 105 first-year hopefuls at Plano, and the school had to create two freshman squads.

From Los Angeles Times

“Everyone had high hopes for that film,” said Sean Gamble, CEO of Cinemark, the Plano, Texas-based theater chain with 20 locations in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

The LA Times report further claimed that the “Flamin’ Hot” flavor was created in 1989 by a team of snack food professionals based in Plano, Texas.

From Salon

Patti Pierce, a retired accountant from Plano, Texas, said she would be OK with the technology — in about a decade.

From Seattle Times