HeyRuaHow to say “coplanar” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhphlánach
- English:
- coplanar
- Word type:
- adjective
- More coplanar:
- níos comhphlánaí
- Most coplanar:
- is comhphlánaí
- Plural:
- comhphlánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-flaw-nukh” /ˈkoːfˠl̪ˠaːn̪ˠəx/
What does “comhphlánach” mean?
- coplanar
- Lying in the same plane, used in geometry of points, lines or figures.Also: in the same plane, on one plane.
“Comhphlánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhphlánach after pointe (point, masculine), after líne (line, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: líne chomhphlánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: pointe comhphlánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhphlánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: línte comhphlánacha.
More coplanar, most coplanar, very coplanar
Níl rud ar bith níos comhphlánaí ná pointí ar aon phlána amháin. Nothing is more coplanar than points on a single plane.
| more coplanar | níos comhphlánaí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhphlánaí |
|---|---|---|
| most coplanar | is comhphlánaí | in the past tense: ba chomhphlánaí |
| as coplanar as | chomh comhphlánach le | no change after chomh |
| very coplanar | an-chomhphlánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too coplanar | róchomhphlánach | ró- lenites |
“Comhphlánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Coplanar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coplanar?
The Irish for coplanar is comhphlánach (pronounced “KOH-flaw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: pointe comhphlánach, a coplanar point; líne chomhphlánach, a coplanar line.
How do you say more coplanar and most coplanar in Irish?
níos comhphlánaí is more coplanar and is comhphlánaí is most coplanar. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhphlánaí and ba chomhphlánaí.
Why does comhphlánach become chomhphlánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líne chomhphlánach (a coplanar line) but pointe comhphlánach (a coplanar point), because pointe is masculine.
What is the plural of comhphlánach?
With a plural noun comhphlánach becomes comhphlánacha: pointí comhphlánacha, línte comhphlánacha.
How do you say very coplanar in Irish?
an-chomhphlánach. Too coplanar is róchomhphlánach, and as coplanar as is chomh comhphlánach le.
What is the difference between 'comhphlánach' and 'comhlíneach'?
'Comhphlánach' means lying in the same plane (coplanar), while 'comhlíneach' means lying on the same line (collinear).
