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

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How to use landform in a sentence

He identified heat as the causative factor of change in the earth's landforms.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly
This sequence created the many interior basins that are typically a part of the landforms.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe

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.