drainage

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of draining, or the state of being drained. In hydrology, the natural or artificial removal of water from a land area.

  - "The drainage system in the city is essential for preventing flooding."
  - "The farmers began the drainage process in the spring to prepare their fields."
  - "The drainage ditch ran along the side of the road."

• Noun

  A natural or artificial depression or trench for collecting or carrying away water.

  - "The drainage ditch was filled with water after the heavy rain."
  - "The construction crew dug a drainage trench to prevent flooding in the neighborhood."
  - "The marshland was rich in plant life due to the abundant drainage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drainage
rainage , painage , strainage

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Variants

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drainage , drainages

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'drainer', meaning 'to drain'.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Drainage Project in China, which began in the 13th century, is one of the largest engineering projects in history.

2. The term 'drainage' comes from the Old French word 'drainer', which means 'to drain'.

3. Drainage is essential for preventing the spread of waterborne diseases, such as cholera and typhoid fever.

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Related Concepts

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1. hydrology: The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and dynamics of water and the Earth's water cycle.

2. irrigation: The artificial application of water to land or soil, usually for agricultural purposes.

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Culture

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Drainage has been an essential aspect of human civilization since ancient times, with early civilizations developing sophisticated systems for draining land for agriculture and preventing flooding. Drainage has also been a recurring theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with natural disasters and the struggle against the elements.

How to Memorize "drainage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large ditch or trench collecting and carrying away water. Visualize the process of draining water from a land area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drainage' with the image of a farmer working in a field during the rainy season, using a drainage system to prevent flooding and prepare the land for planting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'drainage' by associating it with the phrase 'drying up the land'.

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