Hydrological Terms

noun a geological formation that resembles a bowl or dish and is used to hold water

• The river basin is a crucial source of water for the surrounding communities.
• Let's go fishing in the basin this weekend.
• I accidentally dropped my phone in the basin, it's soaked now.
• The basin of knowledge in this field is constantly expanding.

noun a small stream of water

• The brook meandered through the lush green meadow, creating a peaceful ambiance.
• Let's go for a picnic by the brook and enjoy the soothing sound of water flowing.
• I love chilling by the brook, it's so relaxing.
• She felt like a small pebble in the brook of life, carried along by the currents of fate.

noun the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream

verb to move along in a steady, continuous stream

• The flow of traffic was disrupted by the accident on the highway.
• I love how the music just flows in this song.
• I can't believe how the gossip is flowing around school.
• Her words had a poetic flow that captivated the audience.

noun a deep narrow channel or ravine with a stream running through it

• The engineer designed a new flume to efficiently direct water flow in the irrigation system.
• Let's go tubing down the flume at the water park!
• The flume at the amusement park was lit, dude!
• Her words flowed through his mind like a fast-moving flume of thoughts.

noun The word 'headwater' is a noun that refers to the source or origin of a river or stream.

verb The word 'headwater' does not have a verb form.

adjective The word 'headwater' does not have an adjective form.

adverb The word 'headwater' does not have an adverb form.

pronoun The word 'headwater' is not a pronoun.

preposition The word 'headwater' is not a preposition.

conjunction The word 'headwater' is not a conjunction.

interjection The word 'headwater' is not an interjection.

article The word 'headwater' is not an article.

• The headwater of the river is located in the mountains.
• The river starts at the headwater up in the hills.
• Let's go chill by the headwater and have a picnic.
• The headwater of creativity often stems from solitude and reflection.

noun a flowing out or away, especially of a liquid

• The company's financial report showed a significant outflow of funds last quarter.
• We need to cut back on spending to prevent such a large outflow of money.
• I can't believe how much cash is flowing out of my wallet, it's like an outflow disaster!
• Her outflow of emotions was evident in the tears streaming down her face.

noun the amount of rain that falls in a specific area during a specific time period

• The amount of rainfall in the region has been steadily increasing over the past few years.
• I heard the rainfall is supposed to be heavy this weekend.
• The rainfall last night was insane, it was like a monsoon out there!
• Her tears fell like rainfall, a torrent of emotion pouring out.

noun a fast-flowing and turbulent part of a river

adjective used to describe something related to or characteristic of rapids

• The rafting guide warned us about the dangerous rapids ahead.
• Hold on tight, we're about to hit some crazy rapids!
• Those rapids were gnarly, dude!
• Navigating through life's challenges can feel like riding turbulent rapids.

noun a valley, ravine, or channel that is dry except in the rainy season, containing a stream or torrent.

• The research team discovered ancient artifacts along the wadi in the desert.
• Let's go for a hike in the wadi this weekend, it's so beautiful there.
• I heard there's a cool swimming spot in the wadi, wanna check it out?
• The wadi of emotions within her seemed to overflow, causing tears to fall uncontrollably.

noun a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms

• The water from the river is used for irrigation purposes.
• Hey, can you pass me a bottle of water?
• I'm feeling thirsty, I need some H2O.
• Her words were like water, soothing and comforting.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• The Aras is a historic river in Ireland that flows through several counties.
• Have you ever been to the Aras? It's a beautiful spot for a picnic.
• Let's go chill by the Aras and soak up some sun.
• The Aras of knowledge flows endlessly, with each new discovery adding to its depth.

verb to discharge or pour forth in a stream; to flow out

• The river disembogues into the sea, creating a unique ecosystem at the estuary.
• The river empties out into the ocean, right near the beach.
• The river spits out into the sea, making it a great spot for fishing.
• Her emotions seemed to disembogue all at once, overwhelming her with feelings of sadness and relief.

noun a flowing or streaming forth

adjective flowing smoothly or freely

• The profluent stream flowed steadily through the valley.
• The river was really profluent today, it's perfect for swimming.
• Dude, that profluent wave was epic!
• Her profluent ideas flowed effortlessly during the brainstorming session.