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paraterraforming

paraterraforming is the present participle and gerund of paraterraform.

Meaning of paraterraform

Verb

paraterraform (third-person singular simple present paraterraforms, present participle paraterraforming, simple past and past participle paraterraformed)

  1. To cover a sterile planet with a greenhouse-like transparent dome to allow for life and agriculture.

Noun

paraterraforming (uncountable)

  1. A variation of the hypothetical process of terraforming in which a transparent dome is built over most or all of the sterile planet, moon or similar body to work as a giant greenhouse or "worldhouse".

Synonyms of paraterraforming

Origin of paraterraforming

From para- + terraforming.

Questions about paraterraforming

What does paraterraforming mean?
Paraterraforming means a variation of the hypothetical process of terraforming in which a transparent dome is built over most or all of the sterile planet, moon or similar body to work as a giant greenhouse or "worldhouse".
What is paraterraforming the present participle and gerund of?
Paraterraforming is the present participle and gerund of paraterraform.
What part of speech is paraterraforming?
Paraterraforming is a noun.

Words near paraterraforming in the dictionary

  1. paratergites
  2. paratergum
  3. paraterminal
  4. paraterraform
  5. paraterraformation
  6. paraterraforming
  7. paratesticular
  8. paratext
  9. paratexts
  10. paratextual
  11. paratextualities

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