RETENTION BASIN Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the phrase retention basin. (close relations)
Definition of RETENTION BASIN
Best Alternative Words for RETENTION BASIN
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| cistern | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid • a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet • an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater | ||||||||
| impoundment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law | ||||||||
| lagoon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral | ||||||||
| lake | nounn | |||||||
noun • a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land • a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal • any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments | ||||||||
| pond | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small lake | ||||||||
| pool | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an excavation that is (usually) filled with water • a small lake • an organization of people or resources that can be shared • an association of companies for some definite purpose • any communal combination of funds • a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid • the combined stakes of the betters • something resembling a pool of liquid • any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets verb • combine into a common fund • join or form a pool of people | ||||||||
| reservoir | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large or extra supply of something • lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water • tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) • anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies | ||||||||
| tank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads • a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids • as much as a tank will hold • a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk • a cell for violent prisoners verb • store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it • consume excessive amounts of alcohol • treat in a tank | ||||||||
