terraform
Meaning
To transform the atmosphere (or biosphere) of another planet into one having the characteristics of Earth.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛɹəfɔː(ɹ)m/
Etymology
From Terra (“planet Earth”) + -form (“having the form of”). Coined by American science fiction author Jack Williamson in 1942 as part of his novella Collision Orbit.
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