Underlain: meaning, definitions and examples

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underlain

 

[ หŒสŒndษ™rหˆleษชn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

base, support, underlie

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subjacente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เคšเฅ‡ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterliegend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terletak di bawah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปัะณะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ leลผฤ…cy pod

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŸบ็›คใจใชใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-jacent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subyacente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท altฤฑnda yatan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์ดˆ๊ฐ€ ๋˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podkladovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podkladovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸบ็ก€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podlaga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirliggjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะณั–ะทะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒจ แƒ›แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ altฤฑnda olan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subyacente

Etymology

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.