landforms
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pluralof landform.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
landformnouna 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.
Example Sentences
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That is because these landforms and features ultimately shape how fast the glaciers above move, and how quickly they can retreat in a warming climate.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
When it is introduced this year, the new and varied terrain of Dia Beacon, with its sculptural landforms, meadowlands and pathways, may surprise and delight.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
When they ran the simulation, the model revealed erosional Martian landscapes that formed topographic benches and noses, rather than fluvial ridges, appearing almost identical to landforms observed by the Curiosity rover inside the Gale crater.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2023
“The landforms are just beautiful, and they invite you to hike over them,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
The angularity of desert landforms imparts a monumental architecture to the clouds as well as to the land....
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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