terrain

ter·rain  (t-rn)

n.

1.

a. An area of land; ground: climbed a tree to view the surrounding terrain.

b. A particular geographic area; a region: a guide who knows this terrain well.

2. The surface features of an area of land; topography: boots designed for rugged terrain.

3. also (trn) Variant of terrane.

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[French, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *terrnum, alteration of Latin terrnum, from neuter of terrnus, of the earth; see terrene.]

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terrain [təˈreɪn ˈtɛreɪn]

n

1. ground or a piece of ground, esp with reference to its physical character or military potential radio reception can be difficult in mountainous terrain a rocky terrain

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a variant spelling of terrane

[from French, ultimately from Latin terrēnum ground, from terra earth]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

terrain - a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; "they decided to attack across the rocky terrain" parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract, parcel - an extended area of land

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terrain

noun ground, country, land, landscape, topography, going an eight-hour drive on rough terrain

Translations

terrain [teˈreɪn] N → terreno m

terrain [təˈreɪn] n (= land) → terrain sol)m >

terrain

n → Terrain nt (esp Mil), → Gelände nt; (fig) → Boden m

terrain [təˈreɪn] n → terreno