Landmass: meaning, definitions and examples

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landmass

 

[ หˆlรฆndหŒmรฆs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geography

A large continuous area of land, such as a continent or mainland.

Synonyms

continent, land area, mainland

Examples of usage

  • The Eurasian landmass is the largest landmass on Earth.
  • Australia is the smallest continent by landmass.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

A mass of land that is above sea level and distinct from the surrounding sea floor.

Synonyms

landform, terra firma

Examples of usage

  • The collision of tectonic plates formed a new landmass.
  • The island was once part of a larger landmass.

Translations

Translations of the word "landmass" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น massa de terra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคฒเค–เค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Landmasse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daratan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ masa lฤ…dowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ธๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท masse terrestre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ masa de tierra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kara kรผtlesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุชู„ุฉ ุฃุฑุถูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pevnina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pevnina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™†ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landmassa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั€ ะผะฐััะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฌแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quru sahษ™si

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ masa de tierra

Etymology

The word 'landmass' originated in the mid-19th century as a combination of 'land' and 'mass', referring to a large continuous area of land. The term is commonly used in geography and geology to describe land areas that are significant in size and distinct from the surrounding bodies of water. Understanding landmasses is crucial in studying Earth's surface and its various features.

See also: inland, land, landfill, landform, landholder, landing, landline, landlocked, landlord, landmark, landmarks, Landowner, landowners, landscape, landscaper, landscaping, upland.