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    watershed
    /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/

    noun

    • 1. an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
    • 2. an event or period marking a turning point in a situation: "these works were a watershed in the history of music"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWATERSHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WATERSHED definition: 1. an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or…. Learn more.

  3. byjus.com › biology › watershed-definitionWatershed Definition - Discover the meaning of watershed, its ...

    A watershed refers to an area of land that comprises a set of streams or rivers that drain into a larger water body like an ocean or a river. Watersheds are also referred to as the dividing ridge between drainage areas.

  4. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › watershedWatershed - National Geographic Society

    Apr 15, 2024 · A watershed is an area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific waterbody. Every body of water has a watershed. Watersheds drain rainfall and snowmelt into streams and rivers. These smaller bodies of water flow into larger ones, including lakes, bays, and oceans.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWATERSHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A watershed is an area of high ground which divides two or more river systems, so that all streams on one side flow into one river and those on the other side flow into a different river.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwatershed noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of watershed noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › watershedWatershed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WATERSHED is a dividing ridge between drainage areas : divide. How to use watershed in a sentence. Watershed Has Geographic Origins

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWATERSHED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    WATERSHED definition: an important event after which a situation completely changes: . Learn more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › watershedWatershed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A watershed is a turning point, or historic moment. The day you got your braces off might have been a watershed moment in your life. Watershed is a geographical term, originally. The area that drains into a single river is the watershed for that river.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › watershedWATERSHED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A ridge of high land dividing two areas that are drained by different river systems. On one side of a watershed, rivers and streams flow in one direction; on the other side they flow in another direction. Also, the area drained by a water system.

  11. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › watershedWhat is a watershed? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    What is a watershed? It’s a land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean.