Hydrology Terms

5 words in this vocabulary list

afflux embankment gurge water chute riparian

afflux

noun the act of flowing towards; an influx or influx

  • The afflux of funds into the project helped expedite its completion.
  • The sudden afflux of visitors to the town caused quite a commotion.
  • I wasn't expecting such a huge afflux of people at the party last night.
  • The afflux of emotions overwhelmed her as she watched the sunset.

embankment

noun a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a road

  • The engineers reinforced the embankment to prevent erosion.
  • Let's have a picnic on the embankment by the river.
  • I saw some kids skateboarding down the embankment yesterday.
  • She felt like she was on the edge of an emotional embankment, ready to break down at any moment.

gurge

noun a swirling or eddying motion in water or air

verb to swallow or engulf something rapidly and noisily

  • The powerful gurge of the ocean waves could be heard from miles away.
  • I love watching the gurge of the water as it swirls around in the river.
  • The gurge of that new song is so catchy, I can't stop listening to it.
  • The gurge of emotions overwhelmed her as she listened to the heartfelt speech.

water chute

noun a long, steep slide or chute used for carrying water, typically found in water parks or amusement parks

  • The water chute at the water park is a popular attraction for visitors of all ages.
  • Let's race down the water chute and see who reaches the bottom first!
  • Dude, that water chute was so rad, I felt like I was flying!
  • Facing your fears is like going down a turbulent water chute - scary at first, but exhilarating once you conquer it.

riparian

noun none

verb none

adjective relating to or situated on the banks of a river

adverb none

pronoun none

preposition none

conjunction none

interjection none

article none

  • The riparian zone along the river is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.
  • Let's go for a walk by the riparian area near the river.
  • I love chilling by the riparian spot, it's so peaceful.
  • The riparian boundaries of his thoughts flowed freely, connecting ideas seamlessly.