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

Noun

an area of ground, esp. with reference to its physical character: mountainous terrain [Latin 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

Translations

terrain [tɛˈreɪn] n → terreno

terrain [tɛˈreɪn] n → terrain m (sol)

terrain [tɛˈreɪn] n → Gelände nt, Terrain nt

terrain [tɛˈreɪn] n → terreno