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Defenition of the word watershed

    • Defenition of the word watershed

      • The dividing line between two adjacent river systems, such as a ridge.
      • An area of land where all rainwater and melting snow naturally moves to the same body of water.
      • a line that divides two adjacent river systems
      • an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"
      • a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
      • an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
      • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

    Synonyms for the word watershed

      • break point
      • breaking point
      • cut-off point
      • defining moment
      • divide
      • dividing line
      • division
      • turning point
      • water parting

    Similar words in the watershed

      • watershed
      • watershed's
      • watersheds

    Hyponyms for the word watershed

      • continental divide
      • detention basin
      • Fall of Man
      • Great Divide
      • retention basin
      • road to Damascus

    Hypernyms for the word watershed

      • geographic area
      • geographic region
      • geographical area
      • geographical region
      • juncture
      • line
      • occasion

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