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terrain Definition

ter·rain (tə rān)

noun

  1. ground or a tract of ground, esp. with regard to its natural or topographical features or fitness for some use
  2. Geol. terrane (sense )

Etymology: Fr < L terrenum < terrenus, of earth, earthen < terra, terra

terrain Synonyms

terrain

n.

terrain Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • undulate: The Wall stretches more than 4,000 miles over the undulating terrain of northern China.
  • unforgive: Bolivia's unforgiving terrain is a nature lover's paradise.
  • glaciate: May 21 The McCalmans All the way from Scotia's glaciated terrain come The McCalmans.
  • traverse: The Alvis platform is capable of traversing very rough terrain, but can become unstable when its end effector adopts certain configurations.
  • navigate: You never know when you might have to tip the buggy slightly to navigate the terrain or bounce down a few steps.
  • crater: The heavily cratered terrain has numerous craters greater than 100 kilometers in diameter.

Preposition: for

skier: The massive Courchevel valley provides plenty of terrain for even novice skiers to explore with relative ease.

Adjective modifier

  • mountainous: We are ideally placed for access to some of Britain's most stunning mountainous terrain.
  • hilly: Equally, you will have to walk further on flat terrain than hilly terrain to burn off the same calories.
  • rugged: Despite the rugged terrain, the pace is varied, with regular faster sections.
  • rough: Check your guide has a good solid car a 4WD is a must in the rough terrain of the parks.
  • inhospitable: The transits to and from Canada were particularly testing for the pilots, given that they were flying over some extremely inhospitable terrain.
  • rocky: In this brief work, Vera Snow guides readers through the often rocky terrain of infertility.

Modifies a noun

roughness: In practice there are often terrain roughness changes near the site which have an important effect on the length scales.

Noun used with modifier

  • karst: However, solution of the existing pollution problems should attract sustainable economic development compatible with the karst terrain.
  • off-piste: Zao ski resort has dozens of slopes suitable for all levels as well as a huge, long piste and some brilliant off-piste terrain.
  • off-road: The enduro boxer also delivers superior performance and riding stability on ( and off ) fast sections of off-road terrain.
  • desert: It was hard, even for the Doctor, to see the desert terrain at night.
  • multi: All abilities are welcome to enjoy multi terrain coaching on piste, off piste, or in the parks.
  • mountain: Consider training for this event by running on mountain terrain where possible and by practicing fine map reading and compass skills.