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terraform
ter·ra·form T0119650 (tĕr′ə-fôrm′)tr.v. ter·ra·formed, ter·ra·form·ing, ter·ra·forms To transform (a landscape) on another planet into one having the characteristics of landscapes on Earth. [Latin terra, earth; see terrace + form.]terraform (ˈtɛrəˌfɔːm) vb (tr) (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) science fiction to alter a planet for the purpose of sustaining lifeter•ra•form (ˈtɛr əˌfɔrm) v.t. to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms. [1975–80] |