catchment


Definition: Meaning of, catchment in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkatʃm(ə)nt /

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catchment catchments
  1. especially a natural drainage area a structure in which water is collected
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catchment used in phrases

  • catchment area (noun)
    1. British English the catchment area of a school, hospital etc is the area that its students, patients etc come from
    2. technical the area that a river or lake gets water from
  • catchment basin (noun)
    1. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
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