Definition of launchpad. : a nonflammable platform from which a rocket, launch vehicle, or guided missile can be launched.
Terrain is defined as the specific physical features of an area of land. An example of terrain is a rocky and jagged coastline. ground or a tract of ground, esp. with regard to its natural or topographical features or fitness for some use.
The Information Programâs terrain is the newânetworkedâpublic sphere, the space fusing participatory online networks with traditional institutions and media, which is now both a central battleground in many struggles for open society, and an arena rich with opportunities to foster open society.