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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; "flood control in the Missouri basin".

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

  • Catchment Area
  • Drainage Basin
  • Drainage Area
  • River Basin
  • Basin
  • Watershed

Hypernyms

  • Geographical Area
  • Geographic Area
  • Geographical Region
  • Geographic Region

Hyponyms

  • Retention Basin
  • Detention Basin
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