terra
nounUK /ˈtɛɹə/
Etymology Borrowed from Latin terra.
1
Literary Earth, soil, land, or ground as a physical surface.
2
Archaic The material world as opposed to the heavens.
3
A continent or large landmass, especially on another planet or moon; e.g. Arabia Terra or Aphrodite Terra.
4
A lunar highland or mountainous region with relatively high albedo; e.g. Terra Nivium.
- Derived terms
- Aquaterra
- Related terms
- terracotta, terra-japonica, terra Lemnia, terra-mara, terra ponderosa, terra preta, terra rossa