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")
terrestrial definition
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