half plane

noun

: the part of a plane on one side of an indefinitely extended straight line drawn in the plane

Examples of half plane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The nose alone comprises nearly half plane’s length to ensure shockwaves generated near the front do not merge with waves created in the rear and thus emit a deafening boom. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half plane was in 1848

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“Half plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20plane. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

half plane

noun
: the part of a plane on one side of an indefinitely long straight line drawn in the plane
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