1. transforms a planet or moon to make it suitable for Earth life
Usage: science fiction

Examples

• In the novel, humans terraform Mars over several centuries.
• The colonists plan to terraform the barren planet using advanced technology.
• Scientists debate whether we could actually terraform Venus.
• The movie shows how the corporation terraforms distant worlds.
• It would take thousands of years to terraform that moon.
• The space agency terraforms planets to create new habitable worlds.