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Semiarid vs Highlands - What's the difference?

semiarid | highlands |

As an adjective semiarid

is somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would. Typically defined as 25 to 50 cm or 10 to 20 inches of rainfall annually.

As a proper noun Highlands is

a mountainous area of Scotland.

As a noun highlands is

an area of high land.

semiarid

English

(wikipedia semiarid)

Alternative forms

* semi-arid

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would. Typically defined as 25 to 50 cm or 10 to 20 inches of rainfall annually.

    • highlands

    English

    (Scottish Highlands)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A mountainous area of Scotland.

    • Derived terms

    *Highlander