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catchment basin

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  • noun hydrology A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.

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

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synonyms (2)

Words with the same meaning

  1. drainage basin
  2. watershed

hypernyms (4)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. geographic area
  2. geographic region
  3. geographical area
  4. geographical region

hyponyms (2)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. detention basin
  2. retention basin

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