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waterscape

waterscape

1 4.8
The parts of a place that are mainly water, like rivers or coasts
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːtərskeɪp/
: paisaje acuático
  • This type of construction, popular with real estate developers and unpopular with many of the surrounding indigenous residents, raises the dilemma posed at the outset of this article: how can individuals be offered the opportunity to secure desirable shore sites without doing extensive damage to the overall waterscape?
  • waterscape and landscape
  • 14-acre waterscape

Examples

  • Bayside, Wisconsin's Adam Swernoff and Sanger, California's Crystal Fry were the runner-ups in the Landscape/Waterscape category.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Tourists flock to the coastal waterscape to enjoy the stunning views of the ocean.

  • Bandon State Natural Area is a beautiful waterscape born of the sea and the wind.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The fascinating beauty of the waterscape, the ocean whispering "sweet nothings" in our ears, all has a magnetism that reaches out and embraces us.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Landscape/Waterscape Category: "Summer Trees" by Megan Lewis of Englewood, Colorado, where she attends Cherry Creek High School.

    Academic text (2001)

  • This paper takes a closer look at the problematic practices of many of the public-private partnerships (PPP) that, with the strong support from international policy institutions, increasingly dominate the Andean waterscapes.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The scenic waterscape of the lake was perfect for a peaceful afternoon picnic.

  • The artist captured the serene waterscape in her painting, showcasing the gentle waves and rich colors.

Synonyms

scenery
vswaterscape
57 1.0

A natural view of hills, trees, or water that looks beautiful

is about scenes where water is the main element rather than whole landscapes
riverscape
vswaterscape
1 5.8

A view of a river and the land around it

focuses on scenes dominated by various bodies of water, not only rivers

How Watery

seascape
4 4.9
waterscape
1 4.8
wetland
53 3.5
waterside
2 3.2
landscape
248 3.0

Surface Forms

waterscape singular
waterscapes plural

Morphology

waterscape = water (semi-transparent) = water + scape

The meaning 'arrangement or character of bodies of water' follows the 'view/scene' sense of '-scape', which is recognizable from examples like 'landscape' though '-scape' is not an independent common word.

Etymology

Waterscape comes from water + -scape, like in landscape, where -scape means 'view' or 'scene'. So a waterscape is the look or arrangement of water in a place, such as rivers, lakes, or the coast.