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surroundings
has definitions from the field of geography
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[ noun ] the environmental condition
Synonyms Used in print (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)The energy for any isothermal work done by the perfect_gas must come as thermal energy from its surroundings . (W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)The city was a center of manufacture , especially in textiles , and also because of the beauty of some of its surroundings , a residence for many owners of the great industries in north Alabama . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (geography) the area in which something exists or lives
Synonyms Examples : "the country--the flat agricultural surround" Used in print (Norman Kent, "The Watercolor Art of Roy M. Mason"...)For me , these will belong more completely to their surroundings if they are conceived in this early stage , though I freely admit that I do not hesitate to add or eliminate figures on the full sheet when it serves my final purpose . Related terms geographical_area setting medium parts habitat melting_pot element ambiance surround wall |
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