terrain-independent
|ter-rain-in-de-pen-dent|
/təˈreɪn ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
unaffected by land features
Etymology
'terrain-independent' originates from the combination of 'terrain' and 'independent', where 'terrain' refers to the physical features of a tract of land and 'independent' means not influenced or controlled by others.
'Terrain' comes from the Latin word 'terra', meaning 'earth', and 'independent' from the Latin 'independens', meaning 'not dependent'.
Initially, 'terrain' referred to the physical features of land, and 'independent' meant not reliant on others. Together, they evolved to describe something not affected by land features.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not reliant on or affected by the type of terrain.
The new vehicle is designed to be terrain-independent, allowing it to operate in various environments.
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Last updated: 2025/03/09 01:00