landscape

[ land-skeyp ]

noun

1. a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.

   Synonyms: prospect, vista, scenery, view

2. a picture representing natural inland or coastal scenery.
3. Fine Arts. the category of aesthetic subject matter in which natural scenery is represented.
4. Obsolete. a panoramic view of scenery; vista.

verb (used with object)

, land·scaped, land·scap·ing.

1. to improve the appearance of (an area of land, a highway, etc.), as by planting trees, shrubs, or grass, or altering the contours of the ground.
2. to improve the landscape of.

verb (used without object)

, land·scaped, land·scap·ing.

1. to do landscape gardening as a profession.

adjective

1. Digital Technology. relating to or producing horizontal, sideways orientation of computer or other digital output, with lines of data parallel to the two longer sides of a page or screen. Compare portrait ( def 3 ).

landscape

/ ˈlændˌskeɪp /

noun

1. an extensive area of land regarded as being visually distinct

   ugly slagheaps dominated the landscape

2. a painting, drawing, photograph, etc, depicting natural scenery
3. 1. the genre including such pictures
   2. ( as modifier )

      landscape painter

4. the distinctive features of a given area of intellectual activity, regarded as an integrated whole

   the landscape of the European imagination

adjective

1. printing
   1. (of a publication or an illustration in a publication) of greater width than height Compare portrait
   2. (of a page) carrying an illustration or table printed at right angles to the normal text

verb

1. tr to improve the natural features of (a garden, park, etc), as by creating contoured features and planting trees
2. intr to work as a landscape gardener

Other Words From

• re·landscape verb relandscaped relandscaping

Word History and Origins

Origin of landscape¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; 1925–30 landscape fordef 5; from Dutch landschap; cognate with Old English landsceap, landscipe; akin to German Landschaft; equivalent to land + -ship

Word History and Origins

Origin of landscape¹

C16 landskip (originally a term in painting), from Middle Dutch lantscap region; related to Old English landscipe tract of land, Old High German lantscaf region

Example Sentences

With the help of tagged animals and a second AI algorithm, the scientists can now automatically locate carcasses across vast landscapes.

From Science Daily

It is a landscape that inspires a rich poetic tradition, a forge that shapes cherished traditions and customs, and even a welcome refuge from troubling events beyond.

From Salon

In our fragmented media landscape, it can be difficult to grasp just how large Carson loomed over the culture.

From New York Times

Kelly Whiteside, Montclair State University professor and sport journalist, followed the USA team throughout her career and remembers the impact the image had on the media landscape.

From BBC

The city is long overdue for a comprehensive plan that outlines infrastructure needs and costs, including for regular maintenance and improvements to public works, such as bus shelters, landscaped medians and protected bike lanes.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• mural
• painting
• photograph
• scene
• scenery
• view