terraforming

Meaning

Noun

The hypothetical process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet, moon, etc. to make it similar to those of Earth and thus suitable for human life.

Verb

present participle and gerund of terraform

terraform

To transform the atmosphere (or biosphere) of another planet into one having the characteristics of Earth.

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Synonyms

heat

radiosonde

temperature

🌡️

warmness

air temperature

planetary engineering

pilot balloon observation

Translations

terraformação

terraformazione

terraformación

terraformation

Terraforming

terravorming

terraforming

terraformage

température de l’air

température

🌡️

chaud

☀️

Lufttemperatur

إِعَادَة تَأْهِيل

γαιοπλασία

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/