terrane

noun

Definition of terranenext
as in landform

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Recent Examples of terrane The volcanic plains on the near side of the moon are home to a group of elements including potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorous among others – known as Procellarum KREEP terrane (PKT) that is rare elsewhere on the moon. — Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022 Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars. — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrane
  1. landform
  2. land
  3. topography
  4. geomorphology
  5. landscape
  6. terrain
  7. geography
Noun
  • While this landform may have dictated—in Wright’s mind—the obvious building site, its massing and material palette were entirely his invention.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Beyond blending into the surrounding landforms, Snøhetta designed TRPL with a goal of meeting demanding sustainability certifications.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Definition of landform
Noun
  • The modest park sits on less than one acre of land off Parkwood Avenue and includes a playground, a picnic shelter and green space.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ceuta and ‌Melilla, another Spanish autonomous city in northern Morocco, have the European Union’s only land borders with Africa.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Retaining walls needed for the topography of the site would be up to 14 feet high along the south and east boundaries and up to 17 feet high along Sunset Drive and Sky Haven.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Townships, squares six miles by six miles, were the basic building blocks that were organized, where topography permitted, into square or rectangular counties.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
Definition of topography
Noun
  • Some of these questions can be studied by a field called geomorphology, the study of how the Earth’s surface changes, especially by erosion.
    — Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
  • They are formed from pale gray, jagged mineral rock that UNESCO declared a World Heritage Site 10 years ago because of its exceptional natural beauty and unique geomorphology.
    — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of geomorphology
Noun
  • As the balloon rose into the evening sky, riders could look out across the gardens while the setting sun covered the landscape in warm light.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On my recent visit, a handful of stray tables and chairs offered a private viewing station to take my morning coffee and consider the new landscape of Detroit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of landscape
Noun
  • These positions overlap on evaluations and incident reporting but diverge sharply on preemption, open weights and who gets to test, which is exactly the terrain the administration's June executive order is now navigating.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The blaze sent a plume of smoke billowing over the region, and as of the evening almost 4 square miles (10 square kilometers) of terrain had been burned, said Courtney James, spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrain
Noun
  • The operational complexity of managing multiple carriers, channels and geographies in real time requires both the right systems and people with the authority to act on what those systems surface.
    — Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • But some fans fear the introduction of an award defined by geography minimizes the value of artists’ work.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of geography

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“Terrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrane. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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