watershed

Letters that make watershed

s, a, d, e, h, r, t, w are letters that make 'watershed'

Words within watershed

ER, water, waters, he, te, He, Waters, at, WA, ED, shed, Ate, At, Er, Te are words within 'watershed'


3 possible definitions for 'watershed'

Watershed as "a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems"

Under this definition, watershed is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

water parting, divide have the same meaning as 'watershed'

watershed as a type

'watershed' can be a type of line.

Types of watershed

continental divide is a type of watershed.

Instances of watershed

Great Divide. is an instance of watershed

Derivatives of watershed

separate, divide are derivatives of 'watershed'.


Watershed as "the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries, an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet"

Under this definition, watershed is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

river basin, drainage basin, catchment area, drainage area, catchment basin, basin have the same meaning as 'watershed'

watershed as a type

'watershed' can be a type of geographical area, geographical region, geographic region, geographic area.

Types of watershed

retention basin, detention basin are types of 'watershed'.


Watershed as "an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend"

Under this definition, watershed is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

landmark, turning point have the same meaning as 'watershed'

watershed as a type

'watershed' can be a type of juncture, occasion.

Types of watershed

Fall of Man, road to Damascus are types of 'watershed'.

Example of watershed used within this context

"the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"



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