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flood vs inundation

inundation vs flood

flood and inundation both are nouns.

flood is a verb but inundation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flood Yes No Yes No
inundation Yes No No No
As nouns, flood and inundation are synonyms defined as:
  • flood and inundation: the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
Other synonyms of flood include alluvion, deluge.
As nouns, flood and inundation are synonyms defined as:
  • flood and inundation: an overwhelming number or amount
Other synonyms of flood include deluge, torrent.
flood (noun) inundation (noun)
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
a large flow an overwhelming number or amount
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
an overwhelming number or amount
flood (verb) inundation (verb)
cover with liquid, usually water
become filled to overflowing
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
supply with an excess of
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