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landscape

land·scape
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [land-skeyp]
    • /ˈlændˌskeɪp/
    • /ˈlændskeɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [land-skeyp]
    • /ˈlændˌskeɪp/

Definitions of landscape word

  • noun landscape a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint. 1
  • noun landscape a picture representing natural inland or coastal scenery. 1
  • noun landscape Fine Arts. the category of aesthetic subject matter in which natural scenery is represented. 1
  • noun landscape Obsolete. a panoramic view of scenery; vista. 1
  • verb with object landscape 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. 1
  • verb with object landscape to improve the landscape of. 1

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Origin of landscape

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; 1925-30 for def 6; < Dutch landschap; cognate with Old English landsceap, landscipe; akin to German Landschaft. See land, -ship

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Parts of speech for Landscape

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

landscape popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

landscape usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for landscape

noun landscape

  • scenery — the general appearance of a place; the aggregate of features that give character to a landscape.
  • photograph — a picture produced by photography.
  • scene — the place where some action or event occurs: He returned to the scene of the murder.
  • painting — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
  • view — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.

adjective landscape

  • topographical — the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.

verb landscape

  • design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
  • model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
  • form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
  • shape — Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe.
  • improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.

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