terraforming

See also: Terraforming

English

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: ter‧ra‧form‧ing
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)mɪŋ

Noun

terraforming (uncountable)

  1. 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.
    • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Almarcrux planetary description:
      Almarcrux's abundant water and relatively mild temperature and gravity have placed it on the short list of terraforming candidate worlds. However, there is significant opposition from eco-ethics groups, who assert that Almarcrux's primitive methanotrophic bacteria may be a precursor to a full-fledged native ecology.

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Verb

terraforming

  1. present participle and gerund of terraform

Romanian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English terraforming.

Noun

terraforming n (uncountable)

  1. terraforming

Declension
declension of terraforming (singular only)
singular
n gender indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) terraforming terraformingul
genitive/dative (unui) terraforming terraformingului
vocative terraformingule
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