drainage area vs basin

basin vs drainage area

drainage area and basin both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drainage area	Yes	No	No	No
basin	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, drainage area and basin are synonyms defined as:

drainage area and basin: the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

Other synonyms of drainage area include catchment area, catchment basin, drainage basin, river basin, watershed.

drainage area (noun)	basin (noun)
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet	a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
	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 drainage area and basin

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