CATCHMENT BASIN
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Catchment Basin.
Catchment Basin - as a noun
The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
Example: "Flood control in the missouri basin"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
basincatchment areadrainage areadrainage basinriver basinwatershedHypernyms (Closely Related)
geographic areageographic regiongeographical areageographical regionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The catchment basin for the river covers several municipalities."
"The construction of a dam altered the catchment basin's natural flow."
"The polluted runoff is affecting the water quality in the catchment basin."
"The catchment basin is home to several endangered species."
"Heavy rains caused the catchment basin to overflow."
