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basin vs cwm

cwm vs basin

basin and cwm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
basin Yes No No No
cwm Yes No No No
As nouns, cwm is a hyponym of basin; that is, cwm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than basin:
  • basin: a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
  • cwm: a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
Other hyponyms of basin include cirque, corrie, saltpan, tidal basin.
basin (noun) cwm (noun)
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
the quantity that a basin will hold
Difference between basin and cwm

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