Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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catchment basin | Yes | No | No | No |
retention basin | Yes | No | No | No |
catchment basin (noun) | retention basin (noun) |
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the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet | a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream |