DRAINAGE BASIN Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the phrase drainage basin. (close relations)
Definition of DRAINAGE BASIN
basin
Best Alternative Words for DRAINAGE BASIN
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| basin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids • the quantity that a basin will hold • a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet • a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face | ||||||||
| watershed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet • an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend | ||||||||
| catchment area | nounn | |||||||
noun • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet | ||||||||
| catchment basin | nounn | |||||||
noun • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet | ||||||||
| drainage area | nounn | |||||||
noun • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet | ||||||||
| river basin | nounn | |||||||
noun • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet | ||||||||
