landscape

land·scape  (lndskp)

n.

1. An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view: a desert landscape.

2. A picture depicting an expanse of scenery.

3. The branch of art dealing with the representation of natural scenery.

4. The aspect of the land characteristic of a particular region: a bleak New England winter landscape.

5. Grounds that have been landscaped: liked the house especially for its landscape.

6. An extensive mental view; an interior prospect: "They occupy the whole landscape of my thought" James Thurber.

adj.

1. Of or relating to a landscape or landscapes: landscape painting.

2. Of or relating to landscaping: a nursery offering landscape services.

3. Of or relating to the orientation of a page such that the shorter side runs from top to bottom: printed the document in landscape mode in order to accommodate the wide columns of a table.

v. land·scaped, land·scap·ing, land·scapes

v.tr.

To adorn or improve (a section of ground) by contouring and by planting flowers, shrubs, or trees.

v.intr.

To arrange grounds artistically as a profession.

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[Dutch landschap, from Middle Dutch landscap, region : land, land; see lendh- in Indo-European roots + -scap, state, condition (collective suff.).]

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landscaper n.

Word History: It would seem that in the word landscape we have an example of nature imitating art, at least insofar as sense development is concerned. Landscape, first recorded in 1598, was borrowed as a painters' term from Dutch during the 16th century, when Dutch artists were on the verge of becoming masters of the landscape genre. The Dutch word landschap had earlier meant simply "region, tract of land" but had acquired the artistic sense, which it brought over into English, of "a picture depicting scenery on land." Interestingly, 34 years pass after the first recorded use of landscape in English before the word is used of a view or vista of natural scenery. This delay suggests that people were first introduced to landscapes in paintings and then saw landscapes in real life.

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landscape

Noun

1. an extensive area of land regarded as being visually distinct

2. a painting, drawing, or photograph depicting natural scenery

Verb

[-scaping, -scaped]

to improve the natural features of (an area of land) [Middle Dutch lantscap region]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	landscape - an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view scenery - the appearance of a place
	2.	landscape - painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery painting, picture - graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"
	3.	landscape - a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery landscape painting genre - a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
	4.	landscape - an extensive mental viewpoint; "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration"; "we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity" point of view, standpoint, viewpoint, stand - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
Verb	1.	landscape - embellish with plants; "Let's landscape the yard" gardening, horticulture - the cultivation of plants adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" landscape - do landscape gardening; "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living"
	2.	landscape - do landscape gardening; "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living" gardening, horticulture - the cultivation of plants garden - work in the garden; "My hobby is gardening" landscape - embellish with plants; "Let's landscape the yard"

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landscape

noun scenery, country, view, land, scene, prospect, countryside, outlook, terrain, panorama, vista

Translations

landscape [ˈlænskeɪp] n → paisaje m

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landscape [ˈlænskeɪp] land n → paysage m

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landscape [ˈlændskeɪp] n → Landschaft f

vt → landschaftlich or gärtnerisch gestalten

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landscape [ˈlænskeɪp] n → paesaggio