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landscape

land·scape

landscape

 
 
pronunciation:
laend skeIp
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a stretch of scenery, usu. rural, that is visible from one viewpoint.
 
synonyms:
scenery, view
similar words:
countryside, outlook, panorama, prospect, vista
definition 2: a pictorial representation of such a view.
similar words:
painting, panorama, picture, scene, sketch
definition 3: the branch of art comprising such representations.
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: landscapes, landscaping, landscaped
definition: to alter the appearance of a piece of land by changing its contours, planting trees and shrubs, and the like.
similar words:
garden, plant
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to design land alterations and plantings as a profession.
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  • landscaper:
    a person whose job is to landscape property.
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