terrestrial

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or occurring on the earth; not in or on water or in the air.

• adjective

  Of or pertaining to the land as opposed to the sea or the air.

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Pronunciation

1. /təˈɹɛstɹi.əl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

alien , extraterrestrial , celestial , spiritual , aerial , aquatic , arboreal , epiphytic

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Synonyms

Earthling , Tellurian , Terran , rocky , telluric , earthly , mundane , sublunary , worldly , land , landly , Terran , tellurian , telluric , terrene , earthly , planetary

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with terrestrial
terrify , terrain , terrarium

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Variants

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terrestrial , terrestrially , terrestrials

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Etymology

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From the Latin terrestrialis, from terra 'earth'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'terrestrial' was first used in English during the late 15th century.

2. The largest terrestrial planet in our solar system is Earth.

3. The smallest terrestrial planet in our solar system is Mercury.

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Related Concepts

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1. Astronomy: The scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena.

2. Geology: The scientific study of the Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change.

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Culture

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The term 'terrestrial' is often used in various fields such as astronomy and geology. In astronomy, it refers to planets and other celestial bodies that orbit around a star and have a solid surface, unlike gas giants. In geology, it refers to the solid part of the Earth's surface and the rocks and soil found there.

How to Memorize "terrestrial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the Earth and everything that is on it. Visualize solid surfaces, rocks, and soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'terrestrial' with the solid surfaces of the Earth and the things that exist on it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Terrestrial Tells Of The Earth' to remember the meaning of the word.

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