the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same ou…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same ou…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same ou…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same ou…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Hydrology and rivers.a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "…
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Flowing to; flowing abundantly.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.A running or issuing of blood, as from the nose or a wound; a hemorrhage; the operation of letting blood, as in surgery; a drawing or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.A moving, flowing, or running together; confluence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.A grallatorial bird of Europe (Cursorius cursor), remarkable for its speed in running. Sometimes, in a wider sense, applied to running…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.Running; flowing.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; esp., a bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry or wood, built across a water cou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.The laying bare of rocks by the washing away of the overlying earth, etc.; or the excavation and removal of them by the action of runn…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.Running or flowing out
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.To glide along smoothly, without harshness or asperties; as, a flowing period; flowing numbers; to sound smoothly to the ear; to be ut…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.Flowing or capable of flowing; liquid; glodding; easily moving.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.Running or flowing, as a liquid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.That branch of applied mathematics which determines, by means of observations and measurements, the figures and areas of large portion…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.Regardless of natural obligation; contrary to natural duty; unkind; -- commonly said of a testament made without regard to natural obl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.Issuing continually from the earth; running; flowing; as, a living spring; -- opposed to stagnant.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly; as, a mellifluous voice.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.To dig a mine or pit in the earth; to get ore, metals, coal, or precious stones, out of the earth; to dig in the earth for minerals; t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: natural, body, running, water, flowing.
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