Underlain: meaning, definitions and examples
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underlain
[ หสndษrหleษชn ]
geological context
To be situated below or to provide a foundation for something else. 'Underlain' typically refers to layers of rock or other materials that are situated beneath the surface layers, influencing the structure or composition above. This term is often used in geology, construction, and environmental science.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The valley is underlain by limestone.
- The building is underlain with steel beams.
- The aquifer is underlain by impermeable rock.
Translations
Translations of the word "underlain" in other languages:
๐ต๐น subjacente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเฅเคเฅ เคนเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unterliegend
๐ฎ๐ฉ terletak di bawah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะปัะณะฐััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ leลผฤ cy pod
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบ็คใจใชใ
๐ซ๐ท sous-jacent
๐ช๐ธ subyacente
๐น๐ท altฤฑnda yatan
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์ด๊ฐ ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุช
๐จ๐ฟ podkladovรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ podkladovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็ก็
๐ธ๐ฎ podlaga
๐ฎ๐ธ undirliggjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะตะณัะทะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแจ แแงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ altฤฑnda olan
๐ฒ๐ฝ subyacente
Word origin
The word 'underlain' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below', and the verb 'lain', the past participle of 'lie', which means to rest or be situated. 'Under-' comes from Old English 'under', which has cognates in several Germanic languages. The evolution of this term took place in the context of geology and construction, where it became essential to describe the layers of earth, rock, and other materials that form the foundation of a structure or landscape. The usage of 'underlain' in technical and scientific contexts became more prevalent in the 19th and 20th centuries as advancements in geology and engineering increased the need for precise terminology related to the Earth's layers.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,806, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17803 optimizing
- 17804 pitting
- 17805 crux
- 17806 underlain
- 17807 ribbed
- 17808 flapping
- 17809 punctuated
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