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basin vs tidal basin

tidal basin vs basin

basin and tidal basin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
basin Yes No No No
tidal basin Yes No No No
As nouns, tidal basin is a hyponym of basin; that is, tidal basin 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
  • tidal basin: a basin that is full of water at high tide
Other hyponyms of basin include cirque, corrie, cwm, saltpan.
basin (noun) tidal basin (noun)
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids a basin that is full of water at high tide
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 tidal basin

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