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terrestrial |
Grep of noun terrestrial extraterrestrial terrestrial dynamical time terrestrial guidance terrestrial planet terrestrial time Overview of adj terrestrial The adj terrestrial has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) tellurian, telluric, terrestrial, terrene -- (of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air) 2. (1) planetary, terrestrial -- (of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley ; "the planetary tilt"; "this terrestrial ball") 3. terrestrial, land -- (operating or living or growing on land) 4. mundane, terrestrial -- (concerned with the world or worldly matters; "mundane affairs"; "he developed an immense terrestrial practicality") 5. sublunar, sublunary, terrestrial -- (of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball") Antonyms of adj terrestrial 3 of 5 senses of terrestrial Sense 3 terrestrial (vs. amphibious) (vs. aquatic), land(postnominal) amphibious (vs. aquatic) (vs. terrestrial) => amphibiotic, semiaquatic aquatic (vs. terrestrial) (vs. amphibious) => semiaquatic, subaquatic => subaqueous, subaquatic, submerged, submersed, underwater => marine, saltwater Sense 4 mundane, terrestrial INDIRECT (VIA worldly) -> unworldly Sense 5 sublunar, sublunary, terrestrial INDIRECT (VIA earthly) -> heavenly Similarity of adj terrestrial 5 senses of terrestrial Sense 1 tellurian, telluric, terrestrial, terrene Pertains to noun earth (Sense 3) =>land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma => object, physical object Sense 2 planetary, terrestrial Pertains to noun Earth (Sense 1) =>Earth, world, globe => terrestrial planet Sense 3 terrestrial (vs. amphibious) (vs. aquatic), land(postnominal) Sense 4 mundane, terrestrial => worldly (vs. unworldly) Sense 5 sublunar, sublunary, terrestrial => earthly (vs. heavenly) Attributes of adj terrestrial Familiarity of adj terrestrial terrestrial used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5) Grep of adj terrestrial extraterrestrial semiterrestrial terrestrial Overview of adj terrestrial The adj terrestrial has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) tellurian, telluric, terrestrial, terrene -- (of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air) 2. (1) planetary, terrestrial -- (of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley ; "the planetary tilt"; "this terrestrial ball") 3. terrestrial, land -- (operating or living or growing on land) 4. mundane, terrestrial -- (concerned with the world or worldly matters; "mundane affairs"; "he developed an immense terrestrial practicality") 5. sublunar, sublunary, terrestrial -- (of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball")
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