landform

[ land-fawrm ]

/ ˈlændˌfɔrm /

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noun Geology.

a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.

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Origin of landform

First recorded in 1890–95; land + form

Words nearby landform

landfall, landfast, landfill, land flowing with milk and honey, land forces, landform, land freeze, land girl, land grab, land-grabber, land grant

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How to use landform in a sentence

The VERITAS orbiter will interrogate the geology of the planet, taking high-resolution imagery through radar observations that might be able to detect evidence of terrain or landforms created by water flows or past tectonics.
The next Venus missions will tell us about habitable worlds elsewhere|Neel V. Patel|June 9, 2021|MIT Technology Review

British Dictionary definitions for landform

landform

/ (ˈlændˌfɔːm) /

noun

geology any natural feature of the earth's surface, such as valleys and mountains

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Scientific definitions for landform

landform

[ lănd′fôrm′ ]

A recognizable, naturally formed feature on the Earth's surface. Landforms have a characteristic shape and can include such large features as plains, plateaus, mountains, and valleys, as well as smaller features such as hills, eskers, and canyons.