1. of or relating to the measurement of plane areas or surfaces; concerned with two-dimensional geometry
Usage: technical; mathematics
2. relating to or performed with a planimeter, an instrument for measuring the area of a plane figure
Usage: technical; surveying

Examples

• The planimetrical analysis of the map allowed surveyors to calculate the exact area of the property.
• Planimetrical methods are essential in cartography for determining land measurements.
• The engineer used planimetrical techniques to assess the surface area of the architectural design.
• Planimetrical geometry focuses on shapes and areas within a single plane.
• The planimetrical measurement of the irregular polygon required careful calculation.