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Definition of Landscape
1. Noun. An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view.
2. Verb. Embellish with plants. "Let's landscape the yard"
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace, Ornament
Derivative terms: Landscaping, Landscapist
3. Noun. Painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery.
4. Verb. Do landscape gardening. "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living"
Generic synonyms: Garden
Derivative terms: Landscaping, Landscapist
5. Noun. A genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery.
6. Noun. An extensive mental viewpoint. "We changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity"
Definition of Landscape
1. n. A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.
Definition of Landscape
1. [v -SCAPED, -SCAPING, -SCAPES]
Medical Definition of Landscape
1. 1. A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains. 2. A picture representing a scene by land or sea, actual or fancied, the chief subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water. Etc. 3. The pictorial aspect of a country. "The landscape of his native country had taken hold on his heart." (Macaulay) Landscape gardening, The art of laying out grounds and arranging trees, shrubbery, etc, in such a manner as to produce a picturesque effect. Origin: D. Landschap; land land + -schap, equiv. To E. -schip; akin to G. Landschaft, Sw. Landskap, Dan. Landskab. See Land, and -schip. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)