moonscape

moon·scape

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [moon-skeyp]
- /ˈmunˌskeɪp/
- /ˈmuːn.skeɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moon-skeyp]
- /ˈmunˌskeɪp/

Definitions of moonscape word

noun moonscape the general appearance of the surface of the moon. 1
noun moonscape an artistic representation of it. 1
noun moonscape a land area that resembles the surface of the moon, especially in barrenness and desolation. 1
noun moonscape A landscape having features characteristic of the surface of the moon, especially in being rocky and barren. 1
noun moonscape lunar surface 1
noun moonscape the general surface of the moon or a representation of it 0

See all 7 definitions of moonscape

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Origin of moonscape

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; moon + -scape

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Parts of speech for Moonscape

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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moonscape popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

moonscape usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for moonscape

noun moonscape

wasteland — land that is uncultivated or barren.
desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
wilderness — a wooded area in NE Virginia: several battles fought here in 1864 between armies of Grant and Lee.
waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
dust bowl — the region in the S central U.S. that suffered from dust storms in the 1930s.

All 5 Synonyms of moonscape