catchment basin

Noun

Meaning

the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

watershed catchment area drainage basin basin river basin drainage area pool pond catchment swimming pool holding tank area from which water drains area that serves to catch water gathering ground drainage basins
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Hypernyms

geographic region geographical area geographical region geographic area

Hyponyms

detention basin retention basin

Examples

flood control in the Missouri basin Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

catchment catchment area catchment areas catchment basins catchment pond catchpenny