The difference between Global and Planetary
When used as nouns, global means a globally scoped identifier, whereas planetary means a planetary nebula.
When used as adjectives, global means spherical, ball-shaped, whereas planetary means of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
check bellow for the other definitions of Global and Planetary
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Global as an adjective:
Spherical, ball-shaped.
Examples:
"In the center was a small, global mass."
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Global as an adjective (not [[comparable]]):
Of or relating to a globe or sphere.
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Global as an adjective:
Concerning all parts of the world.
Examples:
"Pollution is a global problem."
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Global as an adjective (not comparable, computing):
Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.
Examples:
"'Global variables keep support engineers employed."
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Global as an adjective:
Which has to be considered in its entirety.
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Global as a noun (computing):
A globally scoped identifier.
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Planetary as an adjective (astronomy):
Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
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Planetary as an adjective:
Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
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Planetary as an adjective:
Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
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Planetary as an adjective (of a gear train):
epicyclic
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Planetary as a noun:
A planetary nebula.