transcription, транскрипция: [ tə-ˈres-t(r)ē-əl; -ˈres-chəl, -ˈresh- ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin terrestris, from terra earth — more at terrace
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
terrestrial magnetism
b. : mundane in scope or character : prosaic
2.
a. : of or relating to land as distinct from air or water
terrestrial transportation
b.
(1) : living on or in or growing from land
terrestrial plants
terrestrial birds
(2) : of or relating to terrestrial organisms
terrestrial habits
3. : belonging to the class of planets that are like the earth (as in density and silicate composition)
the terrestrial planets Mercury, Venus, and Mars
• terrestrial noun
• ter·res·tri·al·ly adverb