Meaning · adjective
planetary, global
- relating to planets in astronomy
- worldwide or on a global scale
In a sentence
Gli astronomi studiano l'orbita dei diversi corpi celesti nel sistema planetario.
Astronomers study the orbit of different celestial bodies in the planetary system.
La sua canzone ha ottenuto un successo planetario in pochissime settimane.
Her song achieved worldwide success in just a few weeks.
Il cambiamento climatico rappresenta una minaccia planetaria urgente.
Climate change represents an urgent global threat.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| planetario | masculine · singular |
| planetaria | feminine · singular |
| planetari | masculine · plural |
| planetarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also function as a masculine noun ('il planetario') meaning an astronomical planetarium.
- In modern usage, frequently used figuratively to mean 'worldwide' ('successo planetario').
