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canalization

canalization

8.0
Creating canals in land or rivers to move water
  • noun
  • /ˌkænəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : canalización
  • The canalization of the river improved irrigation for nearby farms.

Examples

  • Concerns were raised over the environmental impact of the canalization of the wetland.

  • Canal canalization is crucial for flood control.

  • Urban canalization projects can help control flooding in low-lying areas.

  • The canalization of the river improved local irrigation.

  • The canalization of the river has improved irrigation in the surrounding fields.

  • Through canalization, the wetlands were transformed into navigable waterways for transportation.

  • The city's canalization project aimed to prevent flooding by controlling water flow in urban areas.

Synonyms

channelization
vscanalization
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Changing a river or stream to control its flow and direction

creates new man made waterways rather than altering natural flow

Antonyms

destruction
849 3.0

Severe damage that makes something no longer exist or cannot be fixed

dismantling
14 4.4

The act of taking a machine or system apart

How Canalized

canalization
  • Specialized
8.0
canal
90 2.0
channel
57 3.8
watercourse
1 4.8

Surface Forms

canalization singular
canalizations plural

Morphology

canalization = canalize (transparent) = canal + ize + ation

Direct derivation: 'canal' -> 'canalize' (to make or provide canals) -> 'canalization' (the process of creating canals) is literal and directly inferable.

Etymology

Canalization comes from canal 'channel' plus the ending -ization meaning 'the act of making'. That's why canalization can mean the work of creating or shaping canals and waterways.