Associations to the word «Platonic»

PLATONIC, adjective. Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.

PLATONIC, adjective. Alternative letter-case form of platonic (non-sexual).

PLATONIC, adjective. Not sexual in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.

PLATONIC, adjective. Alternative letter-case form of Platonic (of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors).

PLATONIC DIALOGUE, noun. A Socratic dialogue authored by Plato.

PLATONIC HYDROCARBON, noun. (organic chemistry) Any of several polycyclic cagelike hydrocarbons whose underlying structure of carbon atoms is that of one of the Platonic solids; not all are possible, either due to excessive strain, or to valency considerations.

PLATONIC HYDROCARBONS, noun. Plural of Platonic hydrocarbon

PLATONIC LOVE, noun. Intimate but non-sexual affection.

PLATONIC SOLID, noun. (geometry) Any one of the following five polyhedra: the regular tetrahedron, the cube, the regular octahedron, the regular dodecahedron and the regular icosahedron.

PLATONIC SOLIDS, noun. Plural of Platonic solid

PLATONIC YEAR, noun. (astronomy) Great Year

PLATONIC, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy; "Platonic dialogues".

PLATONIC, adjective. Free from physical desire; "platonic love".