Looking for the meaning of the word TERRAFORMING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TERRAFORMING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Terraform
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
1940s: from Latin terra ‘earth’ + the verb form
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɛrəfɔːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially in science fiction) transform (a planet) so as to resemble the earth, especially so that it can support human life
Short Definition:transform planet so as to resemble earth
Examples:- that wild idea to use comets to terraform Venus
- the terraforming of Mars
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