terrain-neutral
|ter-rain-neu-tral|
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/təˈreɪn ˈnuːtrəl/
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/təˈreɪn ˈnjuːtrəl/
unaffected by terrain
Etymology
'terrain-neutral' is a compound word formed from 'terrain' and 'neutral'. 'Terrain' originates from Latin 'terra', meaning 'earth', and 'neutral' from Latin 'neutralis', meaning 'of neither side'.
'Terrain' evolved from Old French 'terrein', and 'neutral' from Old French 'neutral'. The combination into 'terrain-neutral' is a modern English formation.
Initially, 'terrain' referred to the physical features of a tract of land, and 'neutral' meant impartial. Together, they now describe something unaffected by land features.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not affected by or dependent on the type of terrain.
The vehicle is designed to be terrain-neutral, capable of operating on any surface.
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Last updated: 2025/03/09 01:22