as in land
a natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface
These landforms were created by glaciers.
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Recent Examples of landform
While topographic maps – the ones that hikers use – show how high landforms are above sea level, bathymetric maps show how deep landforms go below sea level.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
The sea bed here has fewer coral reefs and more basaltic landforms with changing topographies and highly variable depths.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
The town invites visitors and residents to explore some of the U.S.'s various beautiful landscapes — including red rock formations, natural sandstone arches and mesa landforms.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Native grasses and great bunkering will frame shots over a rolling landscape with unique landforms.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
The sea bed here has fewer coral reefs and more basaltic landforms with changing topographies and highly variable depths.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
The town invites visitors and residents to explore some of the U.S.'s various beautiful landscapes — including red rock formations, natural sandstone arches and mesa landforms.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Native grasses and great bunkering will frame shots over a rolling landscape with unique landforms.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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