terraforming
/ (ˈtɛrəˌfɔːmɪŋ) /
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noun
planetary engineering designed to enhance the capacity of an extraterrestrial planetary environment to sustain life
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Word Origin for terraforming
C20: from Latin terra earth + forming
Words nearby terraforming
terrachlor, terracing, terracotta, terra firma, terraform, terraforming, terrain, terra incognita, terramara, Terra Mater, Terramycin
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