landscape
/'lænskeip/
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Definition
Noun:
- An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view: The visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
- A genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery: Paintings, drawings, or photographs that represent natural scenery.
- An extensive mental viewpoint; a particular aspect or context of a situation: A metaphorical way to describe the overall nature or state of a particular field, environment, or set of circumstances.
Verb:
- To modify or improve the visible features of (a piece of land): To make a garden or area of land more attractive by altering its design and planting trees, shrubs, etc.
- To work as a landscape gardener: To engage in the profession of designing and creating gardens.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The hotel room had a beautiful view of the mountain landscape.
- She specializes in painting landscapes of the countryside.
- The digital landscape is constantly changing with new technologies.
Verb:
- They hired a professional to landscape their new backyard.
- He landscapes for a living, designing gardens for private homes.
Advanced Usage
- "To landscape a problem/situation": To consider or present an issue from a broad, comprehensive perspective.
- The report beautifully landscapes the challenges facing the healthcare system.
Variants and Related Words
- Landscaping (n): The process or profession of improving a piece of land by altering its contours and planting.
- The landscaping around the office building includes a small pond.
- Landscaper (n): A person whose job is to landscape gardens and grounds.
- We need to call a landscaper to trim these hedges.
Synonyms
- Noun (scenery): Scenery, vista, panorama, countryside.
- Noun (context): Environment, scene, arena, terrain, backdrop.
- Verb: Garden, cultivate, design, beautify.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Landscape" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its verbal use is typically transitive.)
Related Idioms
- "A changing landscape": A situation or environment that is undergoing significant transformation.
- The political landscape is a changing landscape after the election.
- "To shape the landscape": To have a major influence on the nature or development of a particular field.
- This new law will shape the economic landscape for years to come.
Noun
- an extensive mental viewpoint
- the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration
- we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity
- a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
- painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
- an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
Verb
- do landscape gardening
- My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living
- embellish with plants
- Let's landscape the yard