watershed

Meanings

• noun

  A large area of land where all the water drains to a particular watercourse or sea.

  - "The Amazon rainforest forms the largest watershed in the world."
  - "The city's sewage system is designed to manage the watershed in urban areas."

• noun

  A turning point or dividing line.

  - "The economic downturn served as a watershed moment for the company."
  - "The election result was a watershed event in the country's history."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

divide , drainage divide , water divide , water parting , turning point , catchment , catchment area , catchment basin , drainage area , river basin , water basin , safe harbor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with watershed
hedgeshed , bedsheet , ledgeshed

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Variants

List of all variants of watershed that leads to same result
watershed , watersheds , watershed infarct , watershed infarction , watershed stroke

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Etymology

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Old English 'wætereshed' meaning 'water's edge or boundary'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'watershed' is also used in geology to describe the boundary between two different types of rock.

2. The longest watershed in the world is the Amazon River Basin, which covers approximately 6.7 million square kilometers.

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Related Concepts

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1. watershed management: A systematic process of planning, implementing, and monitoring the long-term prevention, reduction, and control of soil erosion, floods, and other hydrological extremes in a watershed.

2. watershed moment: A significant event or turning point in someone's life or in history.

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Culture

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In literature, watershed is often used metaphorically to represent a significant turning point or transition. In art, the concept of watershed has been explored through various mediums, such as paintings and installations, to depict the idea of change and transformation.

How to Memorize "watershed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, flat surface with water flowing towards a single point or outlet. This visualization can help you understand the concept of a watershed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'watershed' with the idea of a turning point or a boundary.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Waters Holds Every Drop' to remember the definition of a watershed as 'an area of land where all water drains to a particular watercourse or sea'.

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