terrestrial
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5.5
- adjective
- /tɛˈrɛstrɪəl/
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terrestre
- And it appears that terrestrial Earth like planets form quite frequently around them.
- terrestrial planets
- terrestrial and celestial
- solar-terrestrial
So this divinity, as he says, is entirely terrestrial, earthly, human.
- So this divinity, as he says, is entirely terrestrial, earthly, human.
- There's no terrestrial explanation to what those children saw.
- And it appears that terrestrial Earth like planets form quite frequently around them.
- And it was so powerful that it translated to the terrestrial employees of NASA on the ground.
- That video thing is not as classy as the written words that are read by a man on terrestrial radio.
- So again, imagine that you are living a very different life than the life we have here as terrestrial people, right?
- The whole distinction between things accidental and things designed, like the distinction between fact and myth, was purely terrestrial.
Examples
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But how did these early terrestrial ecosystems evolve?
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So the terrestrial radiation on a clear still night can cause a temperature inversion.
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So again, imagine that you are living a very different life than the life we have here as terrestrial people, right?
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And it was so powerful that it translated to the terrestrial employees of NASA on the ground.
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On day three, several terrestrial academics announced that they had suspected such language similarities for years.
Fiction book (1997) -
As the dust grains continue toward the Sun, they encounter the terrestrial planets.
Academic text (1994) -
So this divinity, as he says, is entirely terrestrial, earthly, human.
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The proposed mechanism is also capable of forming rings with the other terrestrial planets, particularly Mars and Venus.
Academic text (1994) -
The planned Terrestrial Planet Finder will search for terrestrial-sized, extrasolar worlds.
Academic text (2000) -
The researchers discovered that terrestrial ecosystems are vital for maintaining biodiversity.
Synonyms
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4.3
Ordinary daily things or events that are not special and often feel boring
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4.5
Relating to the physical world and everyday life, not the spiritual
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4.7
Relating to the whole Earth and affecting all countries
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9.9
Something that is about the earth and life on it rather than the heavens
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7.2
Relating to Earth or its people
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6.8
Relating to the planet Earth, its people or its natural features
About the world and everyday life, not the heavens
Born on Earth and connected to ordinary human life, not to gods or spirits
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.1
A planet with a solid, rocky surface like Earth, Mercury, or Mars
- Specialized
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9.0
A clock system that uses Earth's movement around the Sun and corrects for Earth's irregular motion
- Specialized
A time system based on Earth's orbit used to calculate planet positions
How Earthly
Surface Forms
Morphology
terrestrial = terra + ial
The element 'terra-' conveys 'Earth' or 'worldly' but as a Latin combining form rather than a common English base, the link is somewhat recoverable but not fully transparent to all learners.
Etymology
Terrestrial comes from the Latin root terra, meaning 'earth' or 'land', the same root you see in terrain. That's why terrestrial can mean 'of the Earth' or 'worldly', not spiritual or heavenly.