Thesaurus results for TERRAIN

terrain

noun

tə-ˈrān

Definition of terrain

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence we're moving into unfamiliar terrain if we bring pre-Columbian art into our discussion

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as in geography

the physical features of a region as a whole an analysis of the terrain revealed that an invasion force of paratroopers would have their work cut out for them

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as in environment

the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded a new senator getting lost in the foggy terrain of double-dealing and deception

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Recent Examples of terrain The team sees potential applications in urban delivery and long-distance reconnaissance across rough terrain, where speed, maneuverability, and obstacle clearance are important. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 But the terrain is treacherous with muddy roads and slippery rocks. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Considering that the whiskers are only 200 mm long, this means that the drones cannot go zipping through unmapped terrain at high speeds. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Leavitt got to know this terrain well in her 17-month tenure. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terrain

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Noun

In all these areas, the traditional aid system is falling short.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The area, 2 miles south of the White House, has been at the center of a heated legal battle for months.

— Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Potential applications include autonomous drones, submarines and other vehicles operating in environments where satellite navigation is unreliable.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Technogym Checkup supports operators across fitness, health care, hospitality and corporate wellness environments to deliver more personalized and measurable experiences.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of environment

Noun

Fielder started in the realm of absurdist comedy, and with the Holmes project moves into a world of watercooler high crimes and compelling fourth-wall breaking.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

While this is a real image, false color has been added, which allows scientists to separate different types of vegetation and topography.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look like small patches of white nestled into rugged landscape where the topography folds.

— Andrew Fountain, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of topography

Noun

In Blue Level and Desert Moon (both 1955), with their solid areas of blues and reds, respectively, Krasner constructed a vertical world that stood straight and sturdy, raw elements reaching beyond the painting’s top and bottom edges.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The situation is similar to plumbing fixtures located within a unit, which are a unit owner’s responsibility even though the building’s common element plumbing system brings water to all units.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of element

Noun

Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Dining areas both in the home and the alfresco patio encourage visitors to enjoy the beauty of Northern Italy’s picturesque landscapes and rich tradition of communal dining.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of landscape

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