terrain-like
|ter-rain-like|
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/təˈreɪn laɪk/
(terrain)
land features
Etymology
Etymology Information
'terrain-like' originates from the word 'terrain', which comes from Latin 'terra', meaning 'earth' or 'land'.
Historical Evolution
'terrain' evolved from the Old French word 'terrein', which was derived from Latin 'terra'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'terrain' referred to 'a stretch of land', and 'terrain-like' now describes something that resembles such land features.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of terrain.
The surface of the sculpture was terrain-like, with ridges and valleys.
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Last updated: 2025/03/11 04:31