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 wreckage was spotted the next morning in remote, rugged terrain. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Dug into the terrain, the 4,400-square-foot house presents as a single story from the front but descends to a lower level. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 Japanese flight controllers want to avoid powdery soil and rough terrain when the mothership, a four-legged stationary lander, descends to the surface to gather samples in late 2028 or 2029. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 As with their neighbors to the south, residents of Canada’s western prairie and mountain provinces take pride in a pioneering spirit and rugged independence that have enabled them to prosper in often harsh terrain. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terrain

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Noun

The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Put another way, in bringing the footage into the realm of film, and not reality television—his domain—Fielder breached some ethical standard.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Set the scene Damaraland, in northwestern Namibia, is known for its stark, rugged topography and desert-adapted wildlife.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Idefix, the size of a large shoebox, will attempt to drive around Phobos for up to 100 days while grappling with the moon’s rough topography and tenuous gravity, less than one-thousandth that of Earth’s.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of topography

Noun

An untitled 2026 work, featuring a bromeliad goddess, inhabits a different atmosphere.

— Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Rooms Las Alcobas offers a moody-luxe atmosphere with a touch of Mexican influence throughout its 35 surprisingly spacious suites and three penthouses, where dark rosewood and fresh, fragile orchids take center stage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

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