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Synonyms
ter·rain (tə-rāń)

[French, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin* terrānum, alteration of Latin terrēnum from neuter of terrēnus, of the earth; see terrene.]

noun 

    1. An area of land; ground: climbed a tree to view the surrounding terrain.
    2. A particular geographic area; a region: a guide who knows this terrain well.
  2. The surface features of an area of land; topography: boots designed for rugged terrain.
  3. Variant of terrane
ter·rane,
also ter·rain (tə-rāń, tĕŕān)

[Alteration of terrain.]

noun 

  1. A series of related rock formations.
  2. An area having a preponderance of a particular rock or rock groups.