terraforming
/ˈtɛrəfɔrmɪŋ/
noun
- The process of transforming a planet, moon, or other celestial body to make its environment more like Earth's.
- Terraforming Mars would require warming the planet and creating a thick atmosphere.
- Many science fiction stories explore the challenges of terraforming distant worlds.
- The cost and time needed for terraforming make it a project for future generations.
verb
- Present participle of terraform: actively transforming a celestial body to be more Earth-like.
- The company specializes in terraforming barren landscapes for human settlement.
- The robots are terraforming the moon by releasing greenhouse gases.
- They have been terraforming the planet for decades with little success.