Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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detention basin | Yes | No | No | No |
drainage area | Yes | No | No | No |
detention basin (noun) | drainage area (noun) |
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a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream | the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet |