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Vocabulary Entry
catchment
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An area from which water is collected, often leading to a reservoir or river.
Example Sentences
"The catchment area for the river supplies water to the entire city."
"They mapped the catchment to monitor its ecological health."
"Heavy rainfall can significantly impact the size of the catchment."
V
verb
To collect or gather water, especially in the context of managing water resources.
Example Sentences
"The new system will catchment rainwater for irrigation."
"Efforts were made to catchment more water during the rainy season."
"They designed the landscape to efficiently catchment runoff."