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Drainage Area (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.

Examples

  • The local government's environmental agency was responsible for managing the drainage area of the nearby lake to ensure water quality and prevent pollution.
  • The engineers studied the drainage area of the river to identify areas prone to flooding and to design an effective flood control system.
  • The new development's drainage area was already strained, and the city planners were hesitant to approve more construction in the area.
  • The drainage area of the watershed was carefully monitored by scientists to track the movement of pollutants and sediment into the river.
  • The county's drainage area was composed of several small streams and wetlands that eventually flowed into the nearby reservoir.

Synonyms

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

Hypernyms

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

Hyponyms

  • Retention Basin
  • Detention Basin
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