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Meaning of drainage
The word "drainage" refers to the natural or artificial removal of surface and subsurface water from an area.
Etymology of drainage
The word "drainage" comes from the verb "drain", which is derived from the Old French "drainier", meaning "to draw off", and the suffix "-age", which forms a noun indicating a process or system
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of removing water from an area
Synonyms
Definitions
- The act or process of draining water from an area of land
- * A system of drains or channels for carrying off surplus water
- * The area of land drained by a river or river system
Usage Examples
- The city's drainage system is designed to handle heavy rainfall and prevent flooding
- * The farmer installed a drainage pipe to remove excess water from the field
- * The drainage basin of the river includes several smaller streams and tributaries
Antonyms
accumulation
collection
gathering
retention
storage
conservation
preservation
hoarding
stockpiling
aggregation
concentration
buildup
blockage
obstruction
impediment
hindrance
barrier
dam
weir
dike
levee
flood
inundation
deluge
overflow
surge