planetary engineering

noun

The manipulation of a planet's environment to create a new environment.

“Near-synonyms: geoengineering, terraforming”

Meanings

nounplanetary engineering (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe manipulation of a planet's environment to create a new environment.

    Near-synonyms: geoengineering, terraforming

    Synonyms: geoengineering, terraforming

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe manipulation of a planet's environment to create a new environment.

Origin

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APA

planetary engineering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planetary%20engineering

MLA

“planetary engineering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planetary%20engineering. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “planetary engineering,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planetary%20engineering.

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