inundation

Meanings

• Noun

  The flooding of land with water, typically from a body of water such as a river or the sea.

  - "The inundation caused by the storm left many homes underwater."
  - "The inundation of the delta was an annual event during the monsoon season."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inundation
flood , mood , puddle , brood

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Variants

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inundate , inundated , inundates , inundating , inundation , inundations , inundator , inundators , inundatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'inundare', meaning 'to flood'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest inundation occurs in the Bay of Bengal during the annual monsoon season.

2. The word 'inundation' comes from the Latin word 'inundare', which means 'to flood'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Floodplain: A piece of land near a river or other body of water that is periodically covered by water, especially during a flood.

2. Tidal surge: A large wave caused by the combination of storm tides and the normal daily tides, resulting in an unusually high water level that can cause flooding.

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Culture

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Inundation has been a recurring theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with natural disasters and climate change. It is also a common motif in art, with many paintings depicting the power and destructiveness of floodwaters.

How to Memorize "inundation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large body of water overflowing its banks and covering the surrounding land.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inundation' with the image of a flooded landscape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'inundation' as 'floodation' to help remember its meaning.

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