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The role I see for my books is trying to think through the consequences of various things because a lot of the issues around technology and the nuances in it are not usually widely appreciated. That's how I view my writing as I sort of explore this terra incognita ahead of us in an effort to try to understand where we might be heading.
Daniel Suarez

Meaning of "terra incognita" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TERRA INCOGNITA

terra incognita  [ˈtɛrə ɪnˈkɒɡnɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TERRA INCOGNITA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Terra incognita is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TERRA INCOGNITA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

terra incognita

Terra incognita

Terra incognita or terra ignota is a term used in cartography for regions that have not been mapped or documented. The expression is believed to be first seen in Ptolemy's Geography circa AD 150. The term was reintroduced in the fifteenth century from the rediscovery of Ptolemy’s work during the Age of Discovery. The equivalent on French maps would be terres inconnues, and some English maps may show Parts Unknown. Similarly, uncharted or unknown seas would be labeled mare incognitum, Latin for "unknown sea".

Definition of terra incognita in the English dictionary

The definition of terra incognita in the dictionary is an unexplored or unknown land, region, or area for study.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TERRA INCOGNITA


administrator
ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtə
admonitor
ədˈmɒnɪtə
calculator
ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtə
creator
kriːˈeɪtə
data
ˈdeɪtə
editor
ˈɛdɪtə
generator
ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtə
genitor
ˈdʒɛnɪtə
Greater
ˈɡreɪtə
janitor
ˈdʒænɪtə
knitter
ˈnɪtə
later
ˈleɪtə
litter
ˈlɪtə
Meta
ˈmeɪtə
monitor
ˈmɒnɪtə
premonitor
priːˈmɒnɪtə
primogenitor
ˌpraɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtə
progenitor
prəʊˈdʒɛnɪtə
titre
ˈtaɪtə
twitter
ˈtwɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TERRA INCOGNITA

terra
terra alba
terra firma
terra sigillata
terrace
terrace cultivation
terrace house
terraced
terraced house
terraced housing
terraceless
terraces
terracette
terracing
terracotta
terraform
terraforming
terrain
terramara

WORDS THAT END LIKE TERRA INCOGNITA

akita
amanita
amrita
capita
casita
dita
dolce vita
granita
incognita
Lolita
manzanita
margarita
margherita
partita
per capita
pita
Sita
vita
Wichita
Yamashita

Synonyms and antonyms of terra incognita in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «terra incognita» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TERRA INCOGNITA

Find out the translation of terra incognita to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of terra incognita from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «terra incognita» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

未知领域
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

terra incognita
570 millions of speakers

English

terra incognita
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेरा incognita
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجهولا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

терра инкогнита
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terra incognita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অজ্ঞাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

terra incognita
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terra incognita
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

terra incognita
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テラネコブセンチュウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

테라 미지의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Terra incognita
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

terra incognita
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Terra incognita
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेरा इन्ग्गिग्निटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilinmeyen yer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Terra Incognita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

terra incognita
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

терра інкогніта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terra incognita
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

terra incognita
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

terra incognita
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

terra incognita
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

terra incognita
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of terra incognita

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TERRA INCOGNITA»

The term «terra incognita» is regularly used and occupies the 71.929 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TERRA INCOGNITA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about terra incognita

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QUOTES WITH «TERRA INCOGNITA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word terra incognita.
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Daniel Suarez
The role I see for my books is trying to think through the consequences of various things because a lot of the issues around technology and the nuances in it are not usually widely appreciated. That's how I view my writing as I sort of explore this terra incognita ahead of us in an effort to try to understand where we might be heading.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TERRA INCOGNITA»

Discover the use of terra incognita in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to terra incognita and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica
Terra Incognita is a meditation on the landscape, myths and history of one of the remotest parts of the globe, as well as an encounter with the international temporary residents of the region - living in close confinement despite the ...
Sara Wheeler, 2010
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Terra Incognita: Vacant Land and Urban Strategies
This book is based on an unprecedented survey sent to all U.S. towns with a population greater than 50,000, and contains data previously unavailable.
Ann O'M. Bowman, Michael A. Pagano, 2010
3
Terra Incognita
This book includes Terra Incognita, Spring in Fialta and The Doorbell.
Vladimir Nabokov, 2011
4
Terra Incognita: A Navigation Aid for Energy Leaders
Features and benefits: • This is the first book ever written specifically for current and future leaders in the energy industry that presents in one volume • The understanding that recent trends are not sustainable, and that enduring ...
Christopher E. H. Ross, Lane E. Sloan, 2007
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Terra incognita: mapping the Antipodes before 1600
And, if so, how could its inhabitants receive the word of God? In Terra Incognita, Alfred Hiatt draws on sources both literary and visual to understand the appeal of the antipodes.
Alfred Hiatt, 2008
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"Terra Incognita": D.H. Lawrence at the Frontiers
The book also considers implications of terms like "frontier," "boundary," and "place." It gives readings that are the first to utilize new texts and research in the final prose volumes of the Cambridge Lawrence Edition.
Virginia Crosswhite Hyde, Virginia Hyde, Earl G. Ingersoll, 2010
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Terra Incognita: Photographs of America's Third Coast
Evocative black-and-white images capture the unique interrelationship between human culture and the natural world in photographs of America's Gulf Coast region, offfering an illuminating study of the marshes, forests, bayous, and seascapes ...
‎2007
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Terra Incognita: A Novel of the Roman Empire
It is spring in the year of 118, and Hadrian has been Emperor of Rome for less than a year.
Ruth Downie, 2010
9
The Key to Creation: Book Three of Terra Incognita
Saan’s quest is to find the Key to Creation, a weapon that may defeat Uraba’s enemies, and Criston wants vengeance against the monstrous Leviathan that ruined his life long ago.
Kevin J. Anderson, 2011
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Travels to Terra Incognita: The Scottish Highlands and ...
In the early modern period Scotland was one of the least-known regions of Europe.
Martin Rackwitz, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TERRA INCOGNITA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term terra incognita is used in the context of the following news items.
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Terra Incognita: Turkey doubles down in Syria and Iraq
The Human Spirit: (In)sight seeing · Jerusalem Post · Opinion. Terra Incognita: Turkey doubles down in Syria and Iraq. Opinion. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
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Terra incognita: If US killer Roof was an Islamist, he'd be a 'militant'
Media comment: The unethical media that disengaged itself. Jerusalem Post · Opinion. Terra incognita: If US killer Roof was an Islamist, he'd be a 'militant'. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jun 15»
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Terra incognita: Patience, ambiguity and crises
Western Wall. The Human Spirit: (In)sight seeing · Jerusalem Post · Opinion. Terra incognita: Patience, ambiguity and crises. Opinion. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jun 15»
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Terra Incognita - UKCrowdfund Platform Points Investors to Africa
Here in the UK, the domestic economy is expected to grow by by 2.3% or 2.4% in 2015. Cue backslapping, high fives and the popping of champagne corks as ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
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Terra Incognita: Stop demanding integration in Israel
Gush Katif. Media comment: The unethical media that disengaged itself. Jerusalem Post · Opinion. Terra Incognita: Stop demanding integration in Israel. Opinion. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jun 15»
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Terra Incognita: Right, Left and Islamism
If one's self-described source of inspiration is Islamic extremism, he is cleared of being “right wing” and becomes a politically neutral “militant” or “gunman.”. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, May 15»
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Terra incognita: The misguided cult of forgiveness of the 'peeping …
Media comment: The unethical media that disengaged itself. Jerusalem Post · Opinion. Terra incognita: The misguided cult of forgiveness of the 'peeping rabbi'. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, May 15»
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Terra incognita: Iron triangle of conflict - Yemen, Mahabad and …
From the way Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif was welcomed in New York on April 29, one would have thought he was a great world leader. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, May 15»
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Person Of Interest: “Terra Incognita
Originality isn't the key to what makes this a great episode of Person Of Interest. There's a number of the week involving a man who was falsely accused of ... «A.V. Club Austin, Apr 15»
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Person of Interest Spoilers: Terra Incognita Episode Shows Reese …
Elena McGhee (Housekeeper), Zachary Booth (Adam Peterson), William DeMeo(Carlo), and Patch Darragh (Gil) are among the guest stars of Terra Incognita. «Venture Capital Post, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Terra incognita [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/terra-incognita>. Apr 2024 ».
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