Hydrology Terminology

noun the act or process of percolating or filtering

• The process of percolation is crucial in studying the flow of liquids through porous materials.
• I learned about percolation in my science class - it's like how coffee drips through a filter.
• I can't believe how fast that gossip percolated through the office!
• Ideas percolate in my mind before I finally come up with a solution.

noun a natural or artificial channel through which water flows

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• The watercourse was carefully engineered to prevent flooding in the area.
• The stream was diverted to create a better watercourse for fishing.
• Let's go cool off in the watercourse down by the park.
• The artist's creativity flowed like a meandering watercourse, never following a straight path.

noun a sudden overflow of a stream resulting from a heavy rain or melting snow

• The freshet caused by the heavy rainfall led to flooding in the low-lying areas.
• After the big storm, there was a huge freshet that flooded the fields near the river.
• I heard there's gonna be a freshet coming through, so be prepared for some wet shoes!
• Her emotions were like a freshet, overflowing and uncontrollable.