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.
Topography is a field of planetary science comprising the study of surface shape and features of the Earth and other observable astronomical objects including planets, moons, and asteroids. It is also the description of such surface shapes and features.iktionary (3.00 / 2 votes) Rate this definition: topography (Noun). a precise description of a place. topography (Noun). a detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object. topography (Noun). the features themselves (the terrain). topography (Noun).