Definitions for terrain
təˈreɪnter·rain

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. terrainnoun

   a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential

   "they decided to attack across the rocky terrain"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 6 votes

1. terrainnoun

   A single, distinctive rock formation; an area having a preponderance of a particular rock or group of rocks.

2. terrainnoun

   An area of land or the particular features of it.

3. Etymology: From terrain, from terrenum, neuter of terrenus, from terra.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terrain

   Terrain or relief (also topographical relief) involves the vertical and horizontal dimensions of land surface. The term bathymetry is used to describe underwater relief, while hypsometry studies terrain relative to sea level. The Latin word terra (the root of terrain) means "earth." In physical geography, terrain is the lay of the land. This is usually expressed in terms of the elevation, slope, and orientation of terrain features. Terrain affects surface water flow and distribution. Over a large area, it can affect weather and climate patterns.

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Terrain

   Terrain, or land relief, is the vertical and horizontal dimension of land surface. When relief is described underwater, the term bathymetry is used. Terrain is used as a general term in physical geography, referring to the lay of the land. This is usually expressed in terms of the elevation, slope, and orientation of terrain features. Terrain affects surface water flow and distribution. Over a large area, it can affect weather and climate patterns.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terrain

   ter′ān, n. (geol.) any series of rocks continuously related: any tract considered in relation to its fitness for some purpose. [Fr.,—L. terrenum.]

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1. • Tract

Anagrams for terrain »

1. retrain

2. trainer

3. arterin

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of terrain in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of terrain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of terrain in a Sentence

1. Maeve Juarez:

   These hot supes know the terrain, what type of brush is burning, how it burned in an area in the past, they are a big part of our decision making, strategy and tactics on fighting fires.

2. Komal Shah:

   Many people died of malaria and black fever when they were building because of the difficult terrain and there were no medical facilities resulting (in) many deaths, they had to take risks coming to this place.

3. Hendrik Steringa:

   They focus on the carbon emissions trading scheme because they know this will take a very long time, utilities with a lot of conventional generation assets have lost a lot of terrain, that is why they to try to stall the process.

4. Bala Nanda Sharma:

   If it just landed in that forest, it would be lost. Only helicopter pilots who have the eye will be able to find it. This terrain is very beautiful, but very difficult.

5. Maurice Mitchell:

   Senator Warren and Senator Sanders have both shaped the ideological terrain on which this campaign is being waged, they have proven an effective team on debate stages and in the polls, and we hope that partnership continues. We're proud to call both of them allies in the fight for a more just America.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=terrain
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Terrain
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrain
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=terrain
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=terrain