n.
- all the visible features of an area of land.
- a picture representing an area of countryside.
- the distinctive features of a sphere of intellectual activity.
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[as modifier]
denoting a format of printed matter which is wider than it is high. Compare with portrait.
v.
improve the aesthetic appearance of (a piece of land) by changing its contours, planting trees and shrubs, etc.
Derivative
- landscaper n.
- landscapist n.
Etymology
C16: from MDu. lantscap, from land ‘land’ + scap (equivalent of -ship).