Planetario (en. Planetary)

/pla.ne.'ta.ɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Place where astronomical projections are made.

Example Sentence: I visited the planetarium to learn about constellations.

Visité el planetario para aprender sobre las constelaciones.

Definition: Scale model of the solar system.

Example Sentence: The teacher showed a miniature planetarium during the class.

El profesor mostró un planetario en miniatura durante la clase.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'planetarium', which refers to a place where planets are studied.

Common Phrase: to go to the planetarium

Common Phrase: Visiting an institution where the sky is observed and learning about astronomy.

ir al planetario

Common Phrase: planetary projection

Common Phrase: Activity that shows the movement of celestial bodies on a screen.

proyección planetaria

Common Phrase: planetarium session

Common Phrase: Educational function carried out in a planetarium.

sesión de planetario

Related Word: astronomy

Description: Science that studies celestial bodies and the universe.

astronomía

Related Word: planet

Description: Celestial body that orbits around a star.

planeta

Related Word: star

Description: Celestial body that shines with its own light.

estrella

Slang Meaning: An interesting place to learn about space.

Slang Example: That place is a true planetarium of knowledge.

Ese lugar es un verdadero planetario de conocimientos.

Slang Meaning: A space where a lot of creativity about the universe is fostered.

Slang Example: I am full of ideas after visiting the planetarium.

Estoy lleno de ideas después de visitar el planetario.