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flowage

flowage

8.8
Land or place that becomes filled with water after heavy rain
  • noun
  • /ˈfloʊɪdʒ/
translation icon : inundación
  • After the storm, the flowage around the lake created a picturesque scene of nature's power.

Examples

  • During the spring thaw, the flowage along the riverbanks became a concern for nearby homeowners.

  • It was a little different that it wasn't necessarily the worst in low spots and by the river or flowage.

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  • The heavy rains caused significant flowage in the nearby fields, leaving them submerged with water.

Synonyms

flood
vsflowage
286 1.0

A large amount of water that covers land that is usually dry

is about the act or state of being filled rather than just the event
flooding
vsflowage
136 2.1

A large amount of water covering land that is usually dry

emphasizes being filled over time rather than only a sudden occurrence
overflow
vsflowage
21 3.2

An event when water or other things flow over the edge of a container

is specific to water and filling beyond limits rather than all spills
inundation
vsflowage
1 7.7

Flooding of land when water covers areas that are normally dry

focuses on the land being filled rather than the process that starts it
waterflood
vsflowage
6.3

A sudden large flow of water that floods land

is the general state of being filled rather than a sudden surge
waterlogging
vsflowage
  • Specialized
4.1

Water that collects in streets or buildings and stops normal use

refers to overflowing or being filled rather than saturation causing damage

Antonyms

drought
178 3.7

A long time with no rain that makes the land very dry

drainage
43 3.5

Removing liquid so it flows away from a place or object

How Flooded

submergence
3 8.4
flowage
8.8
inundation
1 7.7
wetness
9 1.0
dampness
8 1.0

Surface Forms

flowage singular
flowages plural

Morphology

flowage = flow (transparent) = flow + age

A straightforward nominalization of the action/state of flowing (the act or state of flooding/overflowing) from 'flow' + '-age'.

Etymology

Flowage comes from flow ('to move like water') combined with -age for the act or state of something. So, flowage can mean the act of flooding or the state of being filled and overflowing with water.