landform

[ land-fawrm ]

noun

, Geology.

1. a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.

landform

/ ˈlændˌfɔːm /

noun

1. geology any natural feature of the earth's surface, such as valleys and mountains

landform

/ lănd′fôrm′ /

1. A recognizable, naturally formed feature on the Earth's surface. Landforms have a characteristic shape and can include such large features as plains, plateaus, mountains, and valleys, as well as smaller features such as hills, eskers, and canyons.

Word History and Origins

Origin of landform¹

First recorded in 1890–95; land + form

Example Sentences

These experiments successfully revealed detailed features of various landforms and objects, confirming the functionality and reliability of the system in real-world scenarios.

From Science Daily

Despite its size, the massive landform is losing about 50 billion tons of ice more than it is receiving in snowfall, which places it in a precarious position in respect to its stability.

From Science Daily

The landform’s tip is just two miles from mainland Ukraine.

From Washington Post

Astronauts on the final three science-heavy Apollo missions traveled the globe studying the landforms they might encounter on the moon.

From Washington Post

"We hope we can get a comprehensive covering of Martian topography, landform and environment, and the exploratory data of the radar detecting the Martian subsurface during one Martian year," she said.

From BBC