terrain
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ter·rain

noun \tə-ˈrān also te-\

Definition of TERRAIN

1
a (1) : a geographic area (2) : a piece of land : ground
b : the physical features of a tract of land
2
: terrane 1
3
a : a field of knowledge or interest : territory
b : environment, milieu

Examples of TERRAIN

  1. We had to drive over some rough terrain.
  2. We hiked through a variety of terrains.

Origin of TERRAIN

French, land, ground, from Old French terrein, from Vulgar Latin *terranum, alteration of Latin terrenum, from neuter of terrenus of earth — more at terrene
First Known Use: 1766

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

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